justification

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French justification, from Late Latin iustificationem, justificationem < iustificatio, from iustifico, from Latin iustus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

justification (countable and uncountable, plural justifications)

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin iustificationem, justificationem < iustificatio, from iustifico, from Latin iustus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒys.ti.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/

Noun

justification f (plural justifications)

1. justification (reason, excuse, etc.)

Further reading

• “justification” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).