| jive(noun, return, argument, explanation, defense) |
| justification(noun, return, argument, explanation, plea) |
| off-time(noun, return, argument, explanation, defense) |
| plea(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| pleading |
| rationalization(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| refuting(verb, vindicating) |
| rejoinder(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| reply(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| response(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| retort(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, return, argument) |
| story(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| vindication(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| whitewash(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| absolve |
| advocacy |
| alibi(noun, argument, justification, plea, vindication) |
| ammunition |
| assertion |