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52 entries under justification topic. ×

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excusing(noun, return, argument, explanation)
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exoneration(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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explaining(noun, return, argument, explanation)
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fish story(noun, expression, return, reason, trick)
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grounds(noun, reason, trick, approval, argument)
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jive(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
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off-time(noun, return, argument, explanation)
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pretext(noun, reason, trick, claim, approval)
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rationalization(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
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rejoinder(noun, return, argument, explanation)
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reply(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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response(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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retort(noun, return, argument, explanation)
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song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, return, reason)
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story(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
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why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, reason, trick)
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cover(reason, explanation, excuse, dodge)
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coverup(reason, trick, explanation, excuse, dodge)
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disguise(reason, explanation, excuse, dodge)
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expedient(reason, trick, explanation, excuse, dodge)
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