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justification

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


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The family’s civil attorney, Peter Carr, questioned the rationale behind Hochman’s move to dismiss, arguing prosecutors had been “shifting justification for a pre-determined conclusion” across multiple filings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Of those, half were compliant but flagged for procedural mistakes like not including a written justification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

That is the justification for the winners earning high valuations.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Unlike past bubble setups, the market hasn’t been flooded with tech IPOs, with those to come likely to offer justification for differentiating within the sector.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

I am not your justification for existence, I said to her once.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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