- in justification of something
- giving reasons why something is true or right
He made a long speech in justification of his actions.
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in justification of something — phrase giving reasons why something is true or right He made a long speech in justification of his actions. Thesaurus: reasons and excusessynonym Main entry: justification … Useful english dictionary
in justification (of something) — in justifiˈcation (of sb/sth) idiom as an explanation of why sth exists or why sb has done sth • All I can say in justification of her actions is that she was under a lot of pressure at work. Main entry: ↑justificationidiom … Useful english dictionary
justification — jus|ti|fi|ca|tion [ ,dʒʌstıfı keıʃn ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a reason why something is correct and morally right: justification for: There can be no justification for such rude behavior. justification for doing something: What s the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
justification */*/ — UK [ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms justification : singular justification plural justifications 1) [countable/uncountable] a reason why something is correct and morally right justification for: There can be no justification for such… … English dictionary
justification — [[t]ʤʌ̱stɪfɪke͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] justifications N VAR A justification for something is an acceptable reason or explanation for it. To me the only justification for a zoo is educational... I knew from the beginning that there was no justification for… … English dictionary
Justification — • A biblio ecclesiastical term; which denotes the transforming of the sinner from the state of unrighteousness to the state of holiness and sonship of God Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Justification Justification … Catholic encyclopedia
justification — jus·ti·fi·ca·tion /ˌjəs tə fə kā shən/ n 1: the act or an instance of justifying 2: something that justifies; specif: a legally sufficient reason or cause (as self defense) for an act that would otherwise be criminal or tortious 3: the… … Law dictionary
Justification (theology) — The Harrowing of Hell as depicted by Fra Angelico Rising out of the Protestant Reformation, Justification is the chief article of faith describing God s act of declaring or making a sinner righteous through Christ s atoning sacrifice. The extent … Wikipedia
justification — jus|ti|fi|ca|tion [ˌdʒʌstıfıˈkeıʃən] n [U and C] 1.) a good and acceptable reason for doing something justification for (doing) sth ▪ There is no justification for holding her in jail. ▪ Hoggart felt, with some justification , that his colleagues … Dictionary of contemporary English
justification — noun 1》 the action of justifying something. 2》 good reason for something that exists or has been done: there s no justification for the job losses … English new terms dictionary
