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justification

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jus·ti·fi·ca·tion  (jst-f-kshn)
n.
1.
a. The act of justifying.
b. The condition or fact of being justified.
2. Something, such as a fact or circumstance, that justifies: considered misgovernment to be a justification for revolution. See Synonyms at apology.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.justification - something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; "he considered misrule a justification for revolution"
consideration, circumstance, condition - information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"
2.justification - a statement in explanation of some action or belief
explanation, account - a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"
cause, grounds, reason - a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"
vindication, defense, defence - the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
3.justification - the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller
vindication, exoneration - the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position"

justification
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Spanish justification [dʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] njustificación f
French justification [dʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] njustification f
German justification [dʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] nRechtfertigung f;
(Typ) → Justierung f

Italian justification [dʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] ngiustificazione f;
(TYP) → giustezza

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Letters are good, when a man would draw an answer by letter back again; or when it may serve for a man's justification afterwards to produce his own letter; or where it may be danger to be interrupted, or heard by pieces.
I am sorry to have incurred his displeasure, but can expect nothing better while he is so very eager in Lady Susan's justification.
Better quarters could have been found him, but Marshal Davout was one of those men who purposely put themselves in most depressing conditions to have a justification for being gloomy.
 
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