1. Noun
The act of justifying or the state of being justified; a showing or proving to be just or conformable to law, justice, right, or duty; defense; vindication; support; as, arguments in justification of the prisoner's conduct; his disobedience admits justification.
2. Noun
The showing in court of a sufficient lawful reason why a party charged or accused did that for which he is called to answer.
3. Noun
The act of justifying, or the state of being justified, in respect to God's requirements.
4. Noun
Adjustment of type by spacing it so as to make it exactly fill a line, or of a cut so as to hold it in the right place; also, the leads, quads, etc., used for making such adjustment.
5. Noun
A clear explanation of why something is reasonable or necessary.
A reasoned explanation showing why a claim, choice or action is warranted. A justification should connect the choice to evidence, aims or constraints.
“The sample size requires stronger justification than the proposal currently provides.”
A justification should connect the choice to evidence, aims or constraints
6. Noun
the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends" - H.J.Muller
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
7. Noun
a statement in explanation of some action or belief
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
8. Noun
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; "he considered misrule a justification for revolution"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
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