justification

Words with a similar base: justification

'justification'

[justification.n.01] as in: something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

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Examples:
he considered misrule a justification for revolution

'justification'

[justification.n.02] as in: a statement in explanation of some action or belief

'justification'

[justification.n.03] as in: the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; - H.J.Muller

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Examples:
the justification of barbarous means by holy ends