How to Say "warranted" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “warranted” is “justificado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Su enfado está totalmente justificado.
His anger is totally justified.
No creo que ese gasto extra esté justificado.
I don't think that extra expense is justified.
El retraso está justificado por la huelga de trenes.
The delay is warranted due to the train strike.
Matching the Noun
Since this is a describing word, it must change to match the gender and number of the thing you are talking about. Use 'justificado' for masculine things and 'justificada' for feminine things.
Using it with 'Estar'
We usually use this word with 'estar' because being justified is seen as a state or a result of a specific reason, rather than a permanent personality trait.
Justificado vs. Justo
Mistake: “Esa decisión no es justificada.”
Correction: Esa decisión no es justa.
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