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fondé

justified

adjective fohn-DEH Rare

Also means

well-founded

Usage Note

Fondé (feminine fondée) means that something rests on solid grounds — a complaint, a belief, or a decision. The phrase être fondé à + infinitive means 'to have grounds to' do something. It contrasts with infondé ('unfounded'). Fondé de pouvoir is a legal term for an authorised representative.

Examples

"Sa plainte est parfaitement fondée."

Natural Translation

His complaint is perfectly justified.

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