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Rechtfertigung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alibi noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
  • grounds noun Reasons or justification for something.
  • justification noun A reason or explanation that shows an action or belief to be reasonable or acceptable.
  • vindication noun Proof or evidence that clears someone of blame or confirms that they were right.

Senses

Rechtfertigung is used for these senses in English:

  • alibi (sometimes, proscribed) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
  • grounds (legal) Basis or justification for something.
  • justification (countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
  • vindication The act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.

alibi — full definition

  1. noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
  2. noun (informal) Any excuse offered to avoid blame.

grounds — full definition

  1. noun Reasons or justification for something.
  2. noun The land surrounding a building, such as a garden or estate.
  3. noun The solid particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid, especially coffee.

Related German words