Main Entry: jus·ti·fi·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌjəs-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : the act, process, or state of being justified by God
2 a : the act or an instance of justifying : vindication b : something that justifies
3 : the process or result of justifying lines of text