Justification

[Sarah]

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

[Sarah]

The act of trying to find plausible answers for your not always too bright actions, motives, speeches, or any other physical/mental commited by anything.

[Kit]

The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

[Tanya Shivari]

[Justification], verb, the act of making [excuses] for your foolish actions. Can be used as another form of [blagging].

[Justin Bieber]

a good reason or explanation for something: