"Justification" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH

A maintaining or showing a sufficient reason in court why the defeudant did what he is called upon to an-swer, particularly in an action of libel. A defense of justification is a defense showing the libel to be true, or in an action of assault showing the violence to have been necessary. See Steph. Pl. 184

The act of justifying, or the state of being
justified, in respect to God's requirements.

Adjustment of type by spacing it so as to make it
exactly fill a line, or of a cut so as to hold it in the right place;
also, the leads, quads, etc., used for making such adjustment.

The act of justifying or the state of being
justified; a showing or proving to be just or conformable to law,
justice, right, or duty; defense; vindication; support; as, arguments
in justification of the prisoner's conduct; his disobedience admits
justification.

The showing in court of a sufficient lawful reason
why a party charged or accused did that for which he is called to
answer.