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justification

noun

ˌjə-stə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of justification

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 British officials, meanwhile, have cited the British Museum Act 1963, which prohibits the museum from deaccessioning objects in its collection, as justification for retaining the sculptures. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Officer Rosenbloom then allegedly deployed his pepper spray into the man's face several times without legal justification. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Tina was granted a divorce on grounds of cruelty, one of the few legal justifications for divorce in 1903. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 The timing raised questions about the city’s justification for limiting firefighters’ raises. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for justification

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Scammers can use major security incidents as an excuse to send fake notices or links designed to steal even more information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
More from Taaffe The Dolphins are the youngest team in the league, but Taaffe and quarterback Malik Willis said this week that the Dolphins cannot use that as an excuse.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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Here, Benavidez Clayton dives into the reasons behind BCI’s regenerative push, why social impact is a critical piece of the puzzle and how brands can get involved.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is a treasure, and a public good Arkansans have reason to support.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

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