justification

justification

noun

Definition of JUSTIFICATION

an explanation that frees one from fault or blame <offered a weak justification for why he was so late>

Synonyms alibi, apology, defense, justification, plea, reason

Related Words color, guise, pretense (or pretence), pretext, rationale, rationalization, vindication, whitewash; cop-out, out; acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), atonement, confession; extenuation, palliation