Words Like JUSTIFICATION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to JUSTIFICATION.

7 Alternative Words Similar to justification

1 Account Noun      Synonym Words Like Account
2 Condition Noun      Synonym Words Like Condition
3 Explanation Noun      Synonym Words Like Explanation
4 Support Noun      Synonym Words Like Support
5 Cause Noun      Hyponym Words Like Cause
6 Reason Noun      Hyponym Words Like Reason
7 Grounds Noun      Hyponym Words Like Grounds

2 examples of justification

1 arguments in justification of the prisoner's conduct; his disobedience admits justification.
2 left justification is the most common format for simple letters, but left and right justification is typically used in books

10 definitions of justification

1 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
2 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 The act of justifying, or the state of being justified, in respect to God's requirements.
4 Adjustment of type (in printing), or of the final spacing of printed text, by spacing it so as to make it exactly fill a line, or line up at one edge of the allotted portion of the printed page; adjustment of a cut so as to hold it in the right place; also, the leads, quads, etc., used for making such adjustment.
5 the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
6 something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
7 a statement in explanation of some action or belief
8 The act of justifying.
9 The condition or fact of being justified.
10 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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