Case
Case noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
Usage example: you'll get a chance to make your case, but unless you're very convincing, your request will be denied
Justification is a synonym for case in argument topic. In some cases you can use "Justification" instead a noun "Case".
Justification
Justification noun - An explanation that frees one from fault or blame.
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Synonyms for Justification
Case is a synonym for justification in defence topic. Sometimes you can use "Case" instead a noun "Justification".
How words are described
| good | good case | good justification |
| rare | rare case | rare justification |
| full | full case | full justification |
| clear | clear case | clear justification |
| Other adjectives: best, particular, similar, original, obvious, actual, entire, real, big, slight, subtle, main, interesting, major, possible, minor, unusual, strange, different. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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We Would Have Told You, But...: Sherlock's justification for deceiving everyone, including Watson, into believing he was still in London instead of investigating the case himself on the moor.
- In that case, the sequel title will often add one to that number, instead (with a possible in-story justification).
Source: N+1 Sequel Title -
In The Discworld novels, The Patrician has used this once or twice, though in his case his justification is because he's officially a tyrant.
Source: Because I Said So
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