justification

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noun

1. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary (Freq. 3)
- he considered misrule a justification for revolution
• Derivationally related forms:
justify
• Hypernyms:
circumstance, condition, consideration
2. a statement in explanation of some action or belief (Freq. 2)
• Derivationally related forms:
justify
• Hypernyms:
explanation, account
• Hyponyms:
cause, reason, grounds, defense, defence, vindication
3. the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
- "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller
• Derivationally related forms:
justify
• Hypernyms:
vindication, exoneration