justification

noun

1.
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
rightwising sake of being ᛣ
Derived from:
justify
2.
a statement in explanation of some action or belief
NHG Begründun unwiting
Derived from:
justify
3.
the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
Derived from:
justify