justification

 
Pronunciation: /dʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the action of showing something to be right or reasonable: the justification of revolutionary action he made a speech in justification of his career
  • good reason for something that exists or has been done: there is no justification for an increase in charges [count noun]: all these incidents were used again as a justification for my sacking
  • 2 Theology the action of declaring or making righteous in the sight of God.
  • 3 Printing the action or manner of justifying a line of type or piece of text.