as in permits (of)
to make possible especially to the exclusion of other possibilities
your question does not admit of a simple "yes" or "no" answer
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justifies
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Few Americans believe that the current political debate on Capitol Hill justifies a government shutdown, and many disapprove of how officials have handled the situation, according to a new CBS News poll.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025 -
That and the length, of course, but Miller justifies the running time with an expansiveness, a patience, a curiosity and a lack of judgement that truly sets this work apart.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Admits (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admits%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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