justifications
nounUK /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
US /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
Reasons that show why something is right or okay.
She gave good justifications for why she was late.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Proof or evidence that shows something is fair or correct.
The lawyer presented justifications for her client's actions.
3. The act of showing that something is reasonable or acceptable.
His justifications for the new rules convinced the whole team.
4. In printing, the ways lines of text are lined up evenly on a page.
The editor checked the justifications of the paragraphs before printing.