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justification.

A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˌd͡ʒɐstɪfɪˈkæɪʃən/Australia/ˌd͡ʒɐstəfəˈkæɪʃən/New-Zealand
  1. A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.

    countable
  2. The forgiveness of sin.

    uncountable
  3. The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English justificacioun, justification, from Middle French justification, from Late Latin iustificationem, justificationem < iustificatio, from iustifico, from Latin iustus.

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