This is the 10426th most frequent French word.
justification
Explanation or reason given to justify something.
Here, "justification" is used as a noun meaning "the reasoning or explanation provided for an action or decision."
La justification de sa décision était claire.
The justification for his decision was clear.
In this sentence, "justification" refers to the explanation or rationale behind a specific action, in this case, the increase in prices.
Elle a demandé une justification de l'augmentation des prix.
She asked for a justification for the price increase.
In this example, "justification" is used as a noun indicating the lack of a valid reason or excuse for someone's actions or behavior.