To give reasons for one’s actions; to make an argument to prove that one is in the right.
To absolve, and declare to be free of blame or sin.
To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.
To qualify (oneself) as a surety by taking oath to the ownership of sufficient property.
To arrange (text) on a page or a computer screen such that the left and right ends of all lines within paragraphs are aligned.
To provide an acceptable explanation for.
To prove; to ratify; to confirm.
To show (a person) to have had a sufficient legal reason for an act that has been made the subject of a charge or accusation.
To convince or influence (someone) by arguing or contending.
To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.
Followed by out of: to elicit (something) from a person by arguing or bargaining.
To gather and organize (data, facts, information, etc.), especially in a way which requires sentience rather than automated methods alone, as in data wrangling.
To argue, to debate; also (dated), to debate or discuss publicly, especially about a thesis at a university.
To make harsh noises as if quarrelling.
To herd (horses or other livestock).
To manage or supervise (people).
Angry disputation; noisy quarrelling.
An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; an altercation.