rational justification

collocation in English

meaningsofrationalandjustification

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rational
adjective
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/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/us
/ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
based on clear thought ...
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justification
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌdʒʌs.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌdʒʌs.tə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
a good reason or explanation ...
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(Definition ofrationalandjustificationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrational justification

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Even in games with blindingly obvious payoff-dominant focal points, players have norationaljustificationfor choosing the corresponding strategies.
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Certain moves were edited out, such as possible doubleheight panels, because there was norationaljustificationin terms of the internal programme.
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When therationaljustificationof common-sense morality is at issue, he appeals to the intuitions that buttress utilitarianism or to utilitarianism itself.
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It is impossible to sever the ties of economics to the ends of economics without destroying allrationaljustificationfor economics.
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He was searching for arationaljustificationof existing morality rather than trying to establish a new system.
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Therationaljustificationfor lexical polarity offered above has a principled basis in the nature of the organization of a grammar.
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Charron's attempt, however, only makes obvious the impossibility of an inner-worldly -rationaljustificationof the new morality.
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The argument goes round in circles without providing the players with anyrationaljustificationfor playing their parts in the focal-point equilibrium, in spite of its salience and intuitive appeal.
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There is norationaljustificationfor these decisions.
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Is there anyrationaljustificationwhy the defence should not do the same?
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There is certainly norationaljustificationfor what we are now being invited to do.
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There is norationaljustificationfor denying them the benefit that the private sector will obtain.
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It had to be put there because something had to be put there, but it does not stand up torationaljustification.
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The long-standing factors which provided a sort ofrationaljustificationfor a divisive outlook have now lost their meaning.
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He was correct in saying that therationaljustificationfor this duty has disappeared.
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There is norationaljustificationfor that proposal.
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There is norationaljustificationfor removal of the right of appeal against an administrative decision.
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The private remand centre has norationaljustification.
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That is not surprising, since there is norationaljustificationfor them.
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