justify the means

Translations
оправдывать средства
Some people believe that the end justifies the means.
Некоторые люди считают, что цель оправдывает средства.
Definitions
The phrase 'justify the means' refers to the idea that the outcomes or results of an action can validate or excuse the methods used to achieve them, often implying that unethical or questionable actions may be acceptable if they lead to a desirable or beneficial end.
Words
justify

verb
оправдывать
the

article or possessive pronoun
этот
means

noun
средства