justification
intermediateB2/ˌdʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · jus-ti-fi-ca-tion
The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.
Meanings
The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.
کسی چیز کو صحیح یا معقول ثابت کرنے کا عمل۔
جواز
jawaz
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- moral justification
- legal justification
- justification for action
Example Sentences
The justification for her actions was based on necessity.
اس کے اعمال کا جواز ضرورت پر مبنی تھا۔
Us ke aamal ka jawaz zaroorat par mabni tha.
In court, the lawyer presented a clear justification for his client's behavior.
عدالت میں، وکیل نے اپنے مؤکل کے رویے کا واضح جواز پیش کیا۔
Adalat mein, wakeel ne apne moqal ke rawaiye ka wazeh jawaz pesh kiya.
The students debated the justification for the school’s strict rules.
طلباء نے اسکول کے سخت قوانین کے جواز پر بحث کی۔
Talaba ne school ke sakht qawaid ke jawaz par behas ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'just' as in fairness, which relates to justification.
Visualize a scale balancing reasons on each side.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Countless desires, each one worth dying for.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچائی کا ساتھ دو، لیکن اپنے حق کا بھی جواز بناؤ۔
Sachai ka saath do, lekin apne haq ka bhi jawaz banao.
Stand by the truth, but make a justification for your rights.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "justificatio" — to declare or make just
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Latin roots, where 'justus' means just or right and 'facere' means to make or do. The term has been integrated into English with legal and philosophical connotations.