justifier

Thân thiện

A lawyer acts as a justifier for his client's actions in court.

Definition

Noun: 1. A person who argues to defend or justify some policy, institution, or action: A justifier provides reasons or arguments intended to show that something is right, reasonable, or acceptable.

Examples of Usage

• He became the chief for the new environmental regulations, explaining their necessity to the public.
• The senator acted as a for the controversial military intervention.
• In the debate, she served as a for the company's decision to outsource jobs.

Advanced Usage

• In philosophical or ethical contexts: A justifier is someone who provides the rationale or logical foundation for a belief, decision, or moral stance.
  • The philosopher sought to be a justifier of utilitarian principles, arguing they provided the greatest good.

Variants and Related Words

• Justify (verb): To show or prove to be right, reasonable, or defensible.
  • Can you justify this expense?
• Justification (noun): The action of justifying something; a good reason for something.
  • There is no justification for such rudeness.
• Justifiable (adjective): Able to be shown to be right or reasonable.
  • The use of force was justifiable in that extreme situation.

Synonyms

• Defender: One who supports or argues for something.
• Apologist: A person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial.
• Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
• Champion: One who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else.

Related Phrases

• To act as a justifier for: To take on the role of defending a particular policy or action.
  • He was reluctant to act as a justifier for the administration's mistakes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
   • an apologist for capital punishment

Từ đồng nghĩa

• apologist
• vindicator