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justification

[juhs-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˌdʒʌs tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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According to the Congressional Budget Justification, the IRS is lowering its target for examinations of taxpayers with more than $10 million in income.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The agency did not answer a question about its current staffing, but in its most recent Congressional Budget Justification document, it requested support for 13 full-time employees.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Justification enough, I thought, to enjoy my duck breast with beetroot and Malabar pepper to the fullest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Justification: Historians and officials are still debating the rationale behind the U.S. invasion.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2023

Justification has reference to a court of justice.

From Sovereign Grace Its Source, Its Nature and Its Effects by Moody, Dwight Lyman




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