justification
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A petition filed by Reiner’s civil attorneys in a Los Angeles County court on Monday says that trustees overseeing the funds have denied them to him without legal justification, and the 32-year-old defendant needs them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Also, races become their own justification; egos are at stake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In light of this, Wall Street analysts have revised their earnings expectations higher, providing some fundamental justification for the rally.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
British leader Keir Starmer said Wednesday there was "no justification" for violence after protesters clashed with police in a demonstration against officers' handling of the murder of a white student by a Sikh man.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
It also resorted to covert action when it thought this was justified—and during the Cold War, justification was easy to find.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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