speaks in favor (verb) justify: legitimize, substantiate
Sinonime: absolve, acquit,
advocate, alibi, answer for, apologize for,
approve, argue for,
assert, be answerable for, bear out,
brief,
claim,
clear,
condone,
confirm,
contend, cop a plea,
countenance,
crawl,
defend, do justice to,
establish,
exculpate,
excuse,
exonerate,
explain,
favor, legalize,
maintain, make allowances, make good, palliate,
pardon,
plead,
rationalize, rebut, show cause, speak in favor,
square, stand up for,
support,
sustain,
uphold,
validate,
verify,
vindicate,
warrant