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justification

justification

noun zhys-tee-fee-kah-SYOHN Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

explanation

Usage Note

Justification means both a reason given to explain or defend something and, in typography, the alignment of text to fill a line evenly (texte justifié). Administratively, une pièce justificative is a supporting document proving a claim — a term essential for French bureaucracy, from rental applications to tax filings.

Examples

"Il n'a donné aucune justification pour son absence."

Natural Translation

He gave no justification for his absence.

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