English Explanatory Dictionary

justification

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
  2. The forgiveness of sin.
  3. The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).

Pronunciation

/ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-justification.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-justification.wav LL-Q1860_(eng)-Ajshul-justification.wav /ˌd͡ʒɐstɪfɪˈkæɪʃən/ /ˌd͡ʒɐstəfəˈkæɪʃən/

Word forms

justification justifications

Etymology

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

Antonyms

condemnation conviction

Related words

acquittal exculpation justify warrantedness worthwhileness

Derived words

justificational justificationism justificationist overjustification rejustification self-justification
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