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Inexcusable

Not excusable not admitting excuse or justification as inexcusable folly

unreasonable

clearly inappropriate, excessive, or harmful in degree or kind [an delay] [an restraint of trade] b : lacking justification in fact or circumstance [an inference] ;esp : irrational [the agency decision was ] c : not supported

special law

entire class and that is unconstitutional if the classification made is arbitrary or without a reasonable or legitimate justification or basis called also local law special legislation compare general law

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reason

reason 1 : an underlying ground, justification, purpose, motive, or inducement [required to provide s for the termination in writing] 2 a : the faculty

prior restraint

restraints” bears “a heavy presumption against constitutional validity” and that the government “carries a heavy burden of showing justification for the imposition of such a restraint.”

invocation

invocation 1 : a calling upon for authority or justification 2 : an act of legal implementation [an of the contract clause]

intrusion

a trespassing on or encroachment upon something (as a right) [the Fourth Amendment demands that the showing of justification match the degree of "Berger v. New York, 388 U.S. 41 (1968)"]

homicide

without any unlawful intent and that is excused under the law with no criminal punishment imposed ;also : justifiable homicide in this entry felonious homicide : homicide committed without justification homicide by misadventure : homicide that occurs

desertion

as a : permanent withdrawal from living with one's spouse without the spouse's consent and without cause or justification NOTE: Desertion is a ground for divorce in many states. b : intentional permanent termination of custody over

conversion

the crime or tort of interfering with the ownership of another's movable or personal property without authorization or justification (as a lien) and esp. of depriving the owner of use and possession see also fraudulent conversion

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