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View usage for: (dʒʌstɪfɪkeɪʃən) Word forms: plural justificationsvariable nounA justification for something is an acceptable reason or explanation for it. To me the only justification for a zoo is educational. [+ for] I knew from the beginning that there was no justification for what I was doing. Synonyms: reason, grounds, defence, basis More Synonyms of justification justification in British English (ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) noun1. reasonable grounds for complaint, defence, etc 2. the act of justifying; proof, vindication, or exculpation 3. theologyb. the process of being justified or the condition of having been justified 4. Also called: justification by faith Protestant theology the doctrine that God vindicates only those who repent and believe in Jesus 5. printing, computing the process of adjusting interword spacing in text or data so that both right and left margins are straight 6. computing the process of moving data right or left so that the first or last character occurs in a predefined position justification in American English (ˌdʒʌstəfɪˈkeɪʃən) noun1. a justifying or being justified 2. a fact that justifies or vindicates 3. Christian Theology the state or condition, necessary for salvation, of being blameless or absolved of the guilt of sin 4. Printing the adjustment of printed lines by proper spacing Word origin ME justificacioun < OFr justification < LL justificatio < justificare: see justify Examples of 'justification' in a sentencejustification Surely that was justification enough for not having Lise back.We do, after all, have ample justification in the wording of the doctor's certificate.It's all this modern business of communication, explanation, justification that spoils life. In other languagesjustification British English: justification NOUN A justification for something is an acceptable reason or explanation for it. To me the only justification for a zoo is educational. - American English: justification
- Brazilian Portuguese: justificativa
- Chinese: 正当的理由
- European Spanish: justificación
- French: justification
- German: Rechtfertigung
- Italian: giustificazione
- Japanese: 弁明
- Korean: 정당한 이유
- European Portuguese: justificativa
- Latin American Spanish: justificación
Chinese translation of 'justification'justification (dʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) n (c/u) -
正当(當)理由 (zhèngdàng lǐyóu) (个(個), gè)
I knew there was no justification for what I was doing. Synonyms grounds basis approval rationalization exculpation extenuation Additional synonymsShe felt as if his words had granted her absolution. Synonyms forgiveness, release, freedom, liberation, discharge, amnesty, mercy, pardon, indulgence, exemption, acquittal, setting free, remission, vindication, deliverance, dispensation, exoneration, exculpation, shriving, condonation Definition an expression of regret for some wrongdoing We received a letter of apology. Synonyms regret, explanation, excuse, confession, extenuation Definition an argument or piece of writing in support of something that has been criticized or questioned a spirited defence of the government's economic progress Synonyms argument, explanation, excuse, plea, apology, justification, vindication, rationalization, apologia, exoneration, exculpation, extenuation Additional synonymsDefinition an explanation offered to justify an action which has been criticized or as a reason for not fulfilling an obligation, etc. There is no excuse for what he did. Synonyms justification, reason, explanation, defence, grounds, plea, apology, pretext, vindication, mitigation, mitigating circumstances, extenuation the exoneration of an athlete who inadvertently took a banned drug Synonyms acquittal, discharge, amnesty, justification, pardon, vindication, absolution, exculpation Definition the reason or reasons why a particular event or situation happened The president has given no explanation for his behaviour. Synonyms reason, meaning, cause, sense, answer, account, excuse, motive, justification, vindication, mitigation, the why and wherefore Definition an excuse Evidence is being invoked in support of pleas of diminished responsibility. Synonyms excuse, claim, defence, explanation, justification, pretext, vindication, extenuation Definition the reason for an action or belief the rationale for punishment Synonyms reason, grounds, theory, principle, philosophy, logic, motivation, exposition, raison d'être He called the success a vindication of his party's economic policy. Synonyms support, defence, ratification, excuse, apology, justification, assertion, substantiation There is some warrant for his behaviour. Synonyms justification, reason, grounds, defence, basis, licence, rationale, vindication, authority |