justification
Definitions of justification
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a statement in explanation of some action or belieftypes:terresa justification for something existing or happeningdéfensethe justification for some act or beliefexcuse, prétexte, échappatoirea defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.type of:commentaire, explicationa statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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Vocabulary lists containing justification
You Be the Judge: Jud, Jur, Jus
Practice these words that contain the Latin roots jud, jur, and jus, meaning "law" or "justice."
A Monster Calls
As Conor struggles to deal with his mother's terminal illness, he encounters a monster who demands that Conor tell him a truthful story.
A Lesson Before Dying
In the 1940s, a Louisiana teacher confronts racial prejudice in his community as he counsels a young man on death row.