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Definition of justification - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
proofact of proving something to be right or reasonable
- The justification of each step in the process was necessary..
2.
typographyTECH. alignment of text to margins in typographyTECH.
- The document uses full justification for paragraphs.
3.
religionTECH. forgiveness of sins in Christian theologyTECH.
- Justification is central to Christian beliefs.
Expressions with justification
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used to show the reason or defense for something
He spoke in justification of his actions.
defending your actions or beliefs, often by making excuses
His self-justification annoyed everyone in the meeting.
belief in being saved by trust in God
Many Christians believe in justification by faith.
Origin of justification
Latin, justificare (to justify)
Terms with justification included in their meaning
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justification
reason given to explain or justify an action
justification
statement providing reasons or details
justification
justify the expense or effort
justification
due to a legitimate or understandable reason
justification
constantly justifying actions or failures
justification
weak or inadequate justification
unjustified
lacking a logical explanation or justification
unjustified
in a way that lacks justification or explanation
explanation cause
justification for something existing or happening
explain
provide an explanation or justification
justifying
providing reasons or justification
basis
justification for something existing or happening
justification
stronger justification due to additional factors
communication
provide an explanation or justification
unquestioning faith
trust given without seeking evidence or justification
justification
in a way showing self-justification or apology
conversation
introduce a topic without much justification
justification
weak reason given to avoid blame or responsibility
argument
possess a strong argument or justification
confidence
possess strong justification for a belief
justification feeling
have a good reason for a feeling or belief
logic
possess justification for an action or belief
evidence belief
possess evidence or justification for thinking something is true
legal
possess legal support or justification in a situation
Examples of justification in a sentence
He provided a strong justification for his actions. Justification affects the readability of the text. Proper justification is essential for professional documents. The sermon focused on justification by faith. Justification is a key doctrine in theology.
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- French:justification, absolution, ...
- German:Rechtfertigung, Blocksatz, ...
- Italian:prova, ...
- Spanish:prueba, absolución, ...
- Portuguese:justificação, alinhamento, ...
- Chinese:证明, 两端对齐, ...
- Japanese:証明, 両端揃え, ...
- Arabic:تَبْرِير, ضَبْط, ...
- Hebrew:הַצְדָּקָה, יֵישׁוּר טֶקסט, ...
- Russian:доказательство, выравнивание, ...
- Ukrainian:виправдання, вирівнювання, ...
- Hindi:औचित्य, संरेखण, ...
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