In a morally justifiable way (7)

I believe the answer is:

rightly

(Other definitions for rightly that I've seen before include "With good reason" , "Honestly or justifiedly" , "Justly, honestly" , "Justly, correctly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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