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giustificazione

justification, excuse

noun joos-tee-fee-kah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Giustificazione can refer to a logical justification (non c'è giustificazione per questo comportamento — 'there is no justification for this behaviour') or, in school contexts, the written excuse note a parent sends for an absence (portare la giustificazione — 'to bring the absence note'). The verb is giustificare.

Examples

"Non ha fornito nessuna giustificazione per il ritardo."

Natural Translation

He provided no justification for the delay.

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