justification
jus.ti.fi.ca.tion \.j*s-t*-f*-'ka--sh*n\ \'j*s-t*-f*-.ka-t-iv\ n 1: the act, process, or state of being justified by God 2a: the act or an instance of justifying : VINDICATION 2b: something that justifies - jus.ti.fi.ca.tive aj
Webster's English Dictionaryjus.ti.fi.ca.tion \.j*s-t*-f*-'ka--sh*n\ \'j*s-t*-f*-.ka-t-iv\ n 1: the act, process, or state of being justified by God 2a: the act or an instance of justifying : VINDICATION 2b: something that justifies - jus.ti.fi.ca.tive aj