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justification 

The act of trying to find plausible answers for your not always too bright actions, motives, speeches, or any other physical/mental commited by anything.
"Jeffery, any justification as to why you crapped inside the flowerpot?"

"Oh, I heard that the price of fertilizer was going up, so I thought hell, why not"

"Jeffery, go to your room"

"But your my school janitor"

"And don't assume I won't beat your ass now GO TO YOUR ROOM!"
justification by Tom. M January 12, 2006
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justification 

Justification, verb, the act of making excuses for your foolish actions. Can be used as another form of blagging.
justification of why you shagged your sister is easy
justification by Pickle March 8, 2005

justification 

The act of making something extremely gay and jewish; named after Justin
Skateboarding was totally cool until it underwent a complete justification.
justification by JT Dollar Sign November 8, 2003

Justification 

You are trying to make it and argument about what is or is not justify and it's going to cost you one of your kids. Stop do it.
Hym "And I can just as easily say there's no justification for what you're doing but I'm not going without the credit or the money. Being mealy-mouthed about what constitutes doing vs saying or arguing about what is or is not justified is not going to alter in any way the fact that you are steal from me and I just don't have to let you do it for free. Until money hits a bank account that I control and it fucking stays there until I die there is no reason to let your kids live and I'm not going to. I'm not struggling with the rest of you because I don't have to. And you do have to pay me. I will make you pay. You need to concern yourself with the people who don't have a stake but are still in the way."
Justification by Hym Iam July 31, 2025

Justification against Victims of Capitalism

The direct argument that the harms suffered under capitalist systems—poverty, alienation, exploitation—are necessary, deserved, or noble. It frames victims as willing participants in a fair game (“they chose that job”), as beneficiaries of growth (“a rising tide lifts all boats”), or as unfortunate but acceptable casualties of progress and efficiency.
Justification against Victims of Capitalism Example: A politician arguing against a living wage by stating, “Low wages are what give young people the hunger to climb the ladder. Struggle builds character.” This justification against victims of capitalism transmutes systemic economic coercion into a moral virtue, suggesting that being underpaid is a beneficial rite of passage rather than exploitation.

Justification against Victims of Western Colonialism and Imperialism

The argument that the violence, extraction, and cultural destruction of colonialism were ultimately beneficial, necessary, or outweighed by introduced “gifts” like infrastructure, borders, or religion. It positions the victimized societies as primitive beneficiaries of Western intervention, framing conquest as salvation.
Justification against Victims of Western Colonialism and Imperialism Example: “Yes, the colonial period was harsh, but it ended tribal warfare and gave them modern states and Christianity.” This justification acknowledges harm only to immediately discount it by asserting a superior alternative was provided, framing the violence as a difficult but necessary education.

Justification against Victims of Neoliberalism

The explicit defense of policies—austerity, privatization, deregulation, financialization—that cause precarity and inequality, by arguing they create overall growth, discipline, and “flexibility.” Victims are portrayed as regrettable but necessary sacrifices to global competitiveness and fiscal responsibility.
Justification against Victims of Neoliberalism Example: “We had to privatize the water supply and raise rates to attract investment and ensure long-term efficiency. Yes, some can’t pay, but vouchers are available. The old system was unsustainable.” This justification frames a loss of a public good as a tough, responsible choice, painting victims as casualties of progress against backwardness.