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
- noun A claim or proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place.
- noun (informal) Any excuse offered to avoid blame.
grounds — full definition
- noun Reasons or justification for something.
- noun The land surrounding a building, such as a garden or estate.
- noun The solid particles that settle at the bottom of a liquid, especially coffee.