Justification

Pronunciation: /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/

Justification (noun)

  1. a reason that explains why something is right or necessary.
  2. the way text is arranged to be even on both sides of a page.

Examples

  • She provided a strong justification for her actions.
  • There is no justification for such behavior.

Common collocations: provide justification, seek justification, lack justification, moral justification, left justification

Synonyms of Justification

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Justification

  • in contexts of moral or legal judgment