justification
pronunciation
How to pronounce justification in British English:
UK [ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce justification in American English:
US [ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
- a statement in explanation of some action or belief
- the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
Word Origin
- justification (n.)
- late 14c., "administration of justice," from Late Latin iustificationem (nominative iustificatio), noun of action from past participle stem of iustificare (see justify). Meaning "action of justifying" is from late 15c. Theological sense is from 1520s.
Example
- 1. They use this as justification never to change their first answers in the future .
- 2. This justification for state action is often falsely invoked -- but sometimes the argument is convincing .
- 3. These so called universal moral standards usually incorporate numerous baseless declarations often used by organized social circles as justification for whatever agenda they are endorsing at the time .
- 4. Apologetics ( from the greek apologia : a defense ) is that branch of christian theology which seeks to provide a rational justification for the truth claims of the christian faith .
- 5. There is a real risk that software products such as these in the future will use privacy protection as a justification for limitless intrusion into activities and communication involving innocent third parties , and that situation would be totally unacceptable .