justification

The definition of justification is something that proves, explains or supports.

(noun)

An example of justification is an employer bringing evidence to support why they fired an employee.

See justification in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a justifying or being justified
a fact that justifies or vindicates
Christian Theol. the state or condition, necessary for salvation, of being blameless or absolved of the guilt of sin
Printing the adjustment of printed lines by proper spacing

Origin: ME justificacioun < OFr justification < LL justificatio < justificare: see justify

See justification in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act of justifying.
b. The condition or fact of being justified.
Something, such as a fact or circumstance, that justifies: considered misgovernment to be a justification for revolution. See Synonyms at apology.

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