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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries正当化
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seitōka
"その行動には何の正当性もない。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.
"There is no justification for this cruel treatment."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word iustificatio, stemming from iustus (just) and facere (to make). Entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially carrying theological meanings before shifting into secular legal and logical contexts denoting the action of showing something to be right or reasonable.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Justification" is said worldwide
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justification
Transliteration: justification
"Il n'y a aucune justification à cela."
Rechtfertigung
Transliteration: Rechtfertigung
"Es gibt keine Rechtfertigung für dieses Verhalten."
giustificazione
Transliteration: giustificazione
"Non c'è alcuna giustificazione per questo ritardo."
justificación
Transliteration: justificación
"No hay justificación para sus acciones."
justificativa
Transliteration: justificativa
"Ela apresentou uma boa justificativa para o atraso."
स्पष्टीकरण
Transliteration: spashtikaran
"इस बात का कोई औचित्य नहीं है।"
正当理由
Transliteration: zhèngdāng lǐyóu
"这样做没有任何正当理由。"
정당화
Transliteration: jeongdanghwa
"그 폭력에는 어떠한 정당화도 될 수 없다."
正当化
Transliteration: seitōka
"その行動には何の正当性もない。"
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