Justification
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
justification
1 : the act or an instance of justifying
2 : something that justifies
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: a legally sufficient reason or cause (as self-defense) for an act that would otherwise be criminal or tortious
3 : the affirmative defense of having a legally sufficient justification compare excuse
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