justification
Example Sentences
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Last week, Panama's Supreme Court ruled that the concession was "unconstitutional" and found it had "a disproportionate bias in favor of the company" without "any justification" and to the "detriment of the State's treasury."
From Barron's
Snooker clubs were enjoying a boom, but they often remained places of ill repute, and Virgo recognised there was historical justification for that.
From BBC
The court's ruling declared the contract "unconstitutional" and found it had "a disproportionate bias in favor of the company" without "any justification" and to the "detriment of the State's treasury."
From Barron's
“There is justification for a ‘wait and see’ approach given the potential for a second wave of higher prices as the tariff pass-through rate increases,” he said.
From Barron's
The Fed chief, whose term ends in May, pointed to an improving economy as justification for holding steady on rates.
From MarketWatch
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