as in excuse
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
offered a weak justification for why he was so late
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Recent Examples of justification
Mesa’s Parks and Recreation Department’s overtime authorization process requires direct supervisor approval and documentation of justification, according to the city.
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
The list does not offer a legal justification for dropping the cases.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
The credit was a great justification to have solar installed.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
While not all partners who cheat have dark personality traits, those who do often share certain justifications for their behavior.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
The list does not offer a legal justification for dropping the cases.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 18 July 2025
The credit was a great justification to have solar installed.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
While not all partners who cheat have dark personality traits, those who do often share certain justifications for their behavior.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for justification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for justification
Noun
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With so many advantages, Power 4 programs have no excuses for losing to a team from the MAC.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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There’s no excuse with the fatigue or stuff like that.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Law enforcement determined the child is not a runaway, and a custody dispute is not the sole reason for requesting an activation.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The top reason students opt not to pursue higher education is cost, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board states, though having a degree can drastically increase earnings.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Justification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justification. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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