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justification

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/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · jus-ti-fi-ca-tion

The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

کسی چیز کو صحیح یا معقول ثابت کرنے کا عمل۔

جواز

jawaz

Synonyms

rationalizationdefenseexplanationوجہمدعابہانہ

Antonyms

condemnationreproachcriticismملامتنکتہ چینیتنقید

Common Collocations

  • moral justification
  • legal justification
  • justification for action

Example Sentences

The justification for her actions was based on necessity.

اس کے اعمال کا جواز ضرورت پر مبنی تھا۔

Us ke aamal ka jawaz zaroorat par mabni tha.

In court, the lawyer presented a clear justification for his client's behavior.

عدالت میں، وکیل نے اپنے مؤکل کے رویے کا واضح جواز پیش کیا۔

Adalat mein, wakeel ne apne moqal ke rawaiye ka wazeh jawaz pesh kiya.

The students debated the justification for the school’s strict rules.

طلباء نے اسکول کے سخت قوانین کے جواز پر بحث کی۔

Talaba ne school ke sakht qawaid ke jawaz par behas ki.

Easily Confused With

justification vs justification:Justification refers to the act of showing something to be right, while justifying refers to the act of defending or explaining that action.

Word Family

justify
verbجواز دینا
justifiable
adjectiveجواز بخش
justified
adjectiveجواز کردہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'just' as in fairness, which relates to justification.

Visualize a scale balancing reasons on each side.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Countless desires, each one worth dying for.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سچائی کا ساتھ دو، لیکن اپنے حق کا بھی جواز بناؤ۔

Sachai ka saath do, lekin apne haq ka bhi jawaz banao.

Stand by the truth, but make a justification for your rights.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "justificatio" — to declare or make just

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Latin roots, where 'justus' means just or right and 'facere' means to make or do. The term has been integrated into English with legal and philosophical connotations.