justification

A noun referring to a reason, fact, or explanation that shows an action or belief to be reasonable, necessary, or correct.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее причину, факт или объяснение, которое показывает, что действие или убеждение является разумным, необходимым или правильным.esSustantivo que designa la razón, hecho o explicación que muestra que una acción o creencia es razonable, necesaria o correcta; también el acto de justificar algo.frNom désignant une raison, un fait ou une explication qui montre qu'une action ou une conviction est raisonnable, nécessaire ou correcte.deSubstantiv, das den Grund, die Tatsache oder die Erklärung dafür bezeichnet, dass eine Handlung oder Überzeugung vernünftig, notwendig oder richtig ist; auch die Rechtfertigung oder Verteidigung einer Handlung.ptSubstantivo que designa a razão, o fato ou a explicação que demonstra que uma ação ou crença é razoável, necessária ou correta.zh名词，指说明某一行为、信念或决定是合理、正当或必要的理由、依据或解释；也指为错误行为提供的辩解。arاسم يدل على سبب أو دليل أو تفسير يبيّن أن فعلاً أو اعتقاداً ما معقول أو ضروري أو صحيح، ويشمل تبرير الفعل وتقديم العذر له وإقامة الدليل عليه.

1. Reason or Grounds B2 formal

   A fact, circumstance, or reason that demonstrates an action or decision to be reasonable or necessary.

   • There is no justification for such rude behavior.
   • The company provided a clear justification for the price increase.
   • His actions had no moral justification.

   ruОбоснованиеesjustificación (razón o fundamento)frJustification (raison ou fondement)deBegründungptJustificativazh正当理由arتبرير

   المرادفات: basiscauseexplanationmotiverationalereasonwarrant

2. Explanatory Statement B2 formal

   A statement or explanation given to clarify or defend a belief, action, or decision.

   • She wrote a lengthy justification for her research methods.
   • The manager asked for a written justification of the expenses.
   • His justification for being late was not convincing.

   ruПояснениеesJustificación (declaración explicativa)frjustificationdeRechtfertigungptJustificativazh解释arتبرير

   المرادفات: accountapologydefenseexcuseexplanationrationalereasoningvindicationwarrant

   الأضداد: accusationcondemnationdisproofindictmentrefutation

3. Defense or Excuse C1 formal

   The act of defending, explaining, or making excuses for something through reasoning.

   • The lawyer's justification of the client's actions was well-argued.
   • He offered a weak justification for his failure to attend.
   • The report provides a thorough justification of the policy change.

   ruОправданиеesJustificación como defensa o excusafrDéfense ou excusedeRechtfertigungptJustificativazh辩解arتبرير

   المرادفات: apologydefenseexcuseexplanationplearationalerationalizationvindication

• justifications plural form
• justifications' possessive plural form
• justification's possessive singular form