justification
noun
- in epistemology, the reason why someone properly holds a belief, the explanation as to why the belief is a true one, or an account of how one knows what one knows
- defence in a prosecution for a criminal offense
- typographical alignment
- the act, process, or state of being justified by God
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ / /ˌd͡ʒɐstɪfɪˈkæɪʃən/ / /ˌd͡ʒɐstəfəˈkæɪʃən/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English justificacioun, justification, from Middle French justification, from Late Latin iustificationem, justificationem < iustificatio, from iustifico, from Latin iustus.
- A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
“The growing use of social media to spread anger and dissent in the Arab world has been hailed by western governments as one of the chief justifications for a completely unfettered internet. The US is reportedly funding the secret rollout of technology in Iran in an effort to undermine internet censors in the country.”
- The forgiveness of sin.
“[…] to articulate a common understanding of our justification by God’s grace through faith in Christ.”
- The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).