No. 963 in Polish
racji
"Racji" means "reason," "cause," or "grounds" (as in justification) in English.
In a sentence
Masz rację, to był trudny egzamin.
You are right, it was a difficult exam.
The word 'rację' here is used in the expression 'mieć rację,' meaning 'to be correct.' It reflects agreement with someone's statement, affirming its correctness.
Nie mogę podać ci przepisu z racji tajemnicy zawodowej.
I cannot share the recipe with you due to professional confidentiality.
The phrase 'z racji' in this context defines a reason or cause, meaning 'due to' or 'because of.' It explains why the action cannot be performed.
Podzielimy się tym po równo, z racji sprawiedliwości.
We will share it equally, out of fairness.
Here, 'z racji' refers to the basis or justification for an action being taken, emphasizing a principle or reason.
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