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Morally justified in reforming this rogue? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

righteous

'morally justified' is the definition.
('righteous' can be similar in meaning to 'morally justified')

'reforming this rogue?' is the wordplay.
'reforming' is an anagram indicator.
'this'+'rogue'='thisrogue'
'thisrogue' with letters rearranged gives 'RIGHTEOUS'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for righteous that I've seen before include "Morally justified" , "Morally justifiable, or people who behave thus" , "Showing virtue" , "Good!" , "Moral - virtuous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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