30 entries under justification topic. ×

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exoneration(noun, law, release, discharge, return)
13
excuse(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
13
vindication(noun, law, release, discharge, return)
7
alibi(noun, argument, plea, vindication)
6
apology(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
6
defense(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
3
plea(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
2
explanation(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
2
rationalization(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
1
answer(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
1
apologetics(noun, return, argument, explanation)
1
apologia(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
1
apologizing(noun, return, argument, explanation)
1
argument(noun, return, reason, approval, explanation)
1
cleanup(noun, return, argument, explanation)
1
copout(noun, return, argument, explanation)
1
excusing(noun, return, argument, explanation)
1
explaining(noun, return, argument, explanation)
1
extenuation(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
1
fish story(noun, expression, return, argument, explanation)
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