理り由ゆう付づけ

noun

rationalization; justification; reasoning

The act of providing a reason or justification for something, often after the fact. Can be used in both neutral and slightly negative contexts (making excuses).

• 彼かれは遅ち刻こくの理り由ゆう付づけに苦く労ろうした。

  He struggled to come up with a justification for being late.

• この政せい策さくには明めい確かくな理り由ゆう付づけが必ひつ要ようだ。

  This policy needs a clear rationale.