justification
Meaning
- (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
- (uncountable) The forgiveness of sin.
- (uncountable) The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).
Synonyms
just cause
copyfitting
being in the right
defense team
basis,
Translations
justification
giustificazione
justificación
Rechtfertigung
justificativa
justificació
δικαιολογία
rechtvaardiging
تبريرFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English justificacioun, justification, from Middle French justification, from Late Latin iustificationem, justificationem < iustificatio, from iustifico, from Latin iustus.
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