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About [be justified in..]

Hi, In [Is he justified in his criticism?], what is the meaning given to the [in]?And could you give some other examples of the similar use?[justified] (the definition) having a good or proper reasonThank you for your assistance.
  

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-- 'Regarding; in the case of' . -- He is retiring in habit. He is speaking in honor of the event.

— Mister Micawber

  • -- 'Regarding; in the case of' .
  • -- He is retiring in habit.
  • He is speaking in honor of the event.
  • [justified] (the definition) having a good or proper reason-- Yes.
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In [Is he justified in his criticism?], what is the meaning given to the [in]?-- 'Regarding; in the case of'.
And could you give some other examples of the similar use?--

He is retiring in habit.
He is speaking in honor of the event.

[justified] (the definition) having a good or proper reason-- Yes.
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