justification

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/ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun 3

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(noun.)

ADJ

considerable, every, some

She felt there was considerable justification for refusing to work with him again.

the slightest

He complained about the delay, but there was not the slightest justification for his anger.

ample, sufficient | ethical, moral | intellectual, rational, theoretical | legal, political

VERB + JUSTIFICATION

give (sb), provide (sb with)

The manager gave the team justification for the sudden change in company policy.

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PREP

in ~

She offered no explanation in justification of her sudden decision to leave the company.

with ~

She complained with justification that the restaurant had overcharged her for the meal.

without ~

The company fired him without justification, leaving him confused and angry.

~ for

There is no justification for treating people unfairly based on their appearance.

Definitions

noun

A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.

The growing use of social media to spread anger and dissent in the Arab world has been hailed by western governments as one of the chief justifications for a completely unfettered internet. The US is reportedly funding the secret rollout of technology in Iran in an effort to undermine internet censors in the country.

The forgiveness of sin.

[…] to articulate a common understanding of our justification by God’s grace through faith in Christ.

The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

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The growing use of social media to spread anger and dissent in the Arab world has been hailed by western governments as one of the chief justifications for a completely unfettered internet. The US is

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[…] to articulate a common understanding of our justification by God’s grace through faith in Christ.

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It is without justification that money has been called one of the greatest inventions of man.

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Until there is justification or evidence, we do not know if it is true what he says.

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Their pseudo-scientific rhetoric serves as justification for America's imperialist foreign policy.

Tatoeba · #2838714

He was punished with justification.

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