Term: justification: a statement in explanation of some action or belief
Candidate hypernym: explanation: a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. → 1
Candidate hypernym: sou'wester: waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front → 0
Candidate hypernym: large cap: a corporation with a large capitalization → 0
Candidate hypernym: east by south: the compass point that is one point south of due east → 0
Candidate hypernym: modernity: the quality of being current or of the present → 0
Candidate hypernym: manis: type genus of the Manidae → 0
Candidate hypernym: attention: a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review → 0
Candidate hypernym: emanation: (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost → 0
Candidate hypernym: quiz: an examination consisting of a few short questions → 0
Candidate hypernym: sensation: an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation → 0
Candidate hypernym: exchanger: one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country → 0