justification (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
examples he considered misrule a justification for revolution
Outgoing links
Hypernym circumstance, condition, consideration
Derivationally related form justification → justify
Derivationally related form justification → justify; justification → justify
Incoming links
Hyponym circumstance, condition, consideration
Derivationally related form justify → justification
Derivationally related form justify → justification; justify → justification

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