justification
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Internally, the administration’s justification rests on a secret legal memorandum prepared by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
In the Times interview, Horner says that the only justification he was given by Red Bull for his sacking was "it was more Christian Horner Racing than Red Bull Racing".
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Secret Service refused to disclose their justification.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
The less predictable the system and the greater the potential harm, the stronger that justification and oversight have to be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
She might be ill-tempered, he thought, but it was with a certain amount of justification, after all.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
Meredith Hankins, a legal expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council, told AFP the two moves had contradictory legal justifications.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Tariff proponents offer a variety of justifications for raising levies from the near-zero average levels that prevailed before last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Even so, Muzaffar Chishti of the Migration Policy Institute said that the executive branch has vast discretion in immigration law, particularly when invoking national security justifications, and defense attorneys may face an uphill battle.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Andain's housing association told us that a managing agent, appointed by a freeholder, sets the service charge and it had challenged increases and requested justifications.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
The justifications of men who kill should always be heard with skepticism, said the monster.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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