justification
Example Sentences
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A hand-written Spanish-language letter published this week by Cosecha, a group advocating for undocumented immigrants, and signed by 300 detainees, said that they are "detained without justification," lack proper medical care and get "poor food."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The broad language of the federal compassionate release statute allows for prisoners to file for relief from a lengthy sentence so long as rehabilitation alone does not provide the justification.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Its justification is that it will ultimately protect children - despite doctors, human rights organisations and Indigenous groups disputing that.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Last week, Microsoft raised its capital spending forecast for the year by $25 billion, while Meta Platforms added $10 billion to its own planned outlay, with both citing rising component costs as the justification.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
And as such, we do things a little differently than some people, but I never understood why that was justification for others to be cruel.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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