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
Such an attack would also be used by Iran as further justification of the need for nuclear weapons.
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Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
Or should the not-inconsiderable risks of the procedure serve as justification for forgoing it?
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
Its principal justification — preventing covert content manipulation by the Chinese government — reflects a desire to control the content on the TikTok platform and in any event could be achieved through a less restrictive alternative.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
The justification for a tactical tweak has grown stronger with every passing week, partly because of form but considering the positions Villa are vulnerable in also adds weight to the case for change.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
Or should the not-inconsiderable risks of the procedure serve as justification for forgoing it?
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
Its principal justification — preventing covert content manipulation by the Chinese government — reflects a desire to control the content on the TikTok platform and in any event could be achieved through a less restrictive alternative.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
The justification for a tactical tweak has grown stronger with every passing week, partly because of form but considering the positions Villa are vulnerable in also adds weight to the case for change.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Justification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/justification. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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