giustificata

Giustificata is the feminine singular form of the adjective giustificato and of the past participle of the verb giustificare. It is used to indicate that something is justified or excused and agrees in gender and number with feminine nouns. The masculine equivalent is giustificato, and the plural forms are giustificati (masc) and giustificate (fem).

Etymology and sense: giustificata derives from Latin iustificatus, from iustus meaning just. In Italian, the term encompasses both the sense of having a valid reason and the act of providing justification. As a participle used as an adjective, it describes a state or qualification of a noun.

Usage and examples: In everyday and formal language, giustificata collocates with feminine nouns such as ragione, assenza, spiegazione, o causa. Examples include: una ragione giustificata (a justified reason), un’assenza giustificata (an excused absence), una spiegazione giustificata (a well-founded explanation), la causa è giustificata. In negative form one often finds ingiustificata or non giustificata (not justified).

Domains: The term is common in ordinary speech, education, and administrative or legal contexts. In diritto del lavoro, si parla di assenze giustificate o ingiustificate, riferendosi alle motivazioni ritenute valide per l’assenza.

Relation to related terms: giustificata is linked to giustificazione (the act or result of justifying) and to giustificare (to justify). Its opposite forms include ingiustificata and ingiustificazione, depending on the grammatical role.

See also: giustificare, giustificato, giustificazione, ingiustificato, ingiustificabile, giustizia.