Indoklást

Indoklást is a term used to describe the act or product of providing justification, reasoning, or rationale for a claim, decision, method, or action. In Hungarian usage, indoklást (the accusative form of indoklás) refers to the explanation that supports what has been stated or chosen. The concept encompasses both the content of the justification and its presentation.

The term is used across diverse contexts, including education, research, public administration, and legal or administrative decisions. In academic writing, an indoklás or accompanying indoklás explains why a particular approach, hypothesis, or conclusion is valid and how evidence or theory supports it. In legal or official contexts, a formal indokolás or indoklás documents the reasoning behind a ruling, policy, or action.

A typical indoklás includes a clear claim, supporting reasons or evidence, consideration of alternatives, and a concluding justification. It should be logically structured, coherent, concise, and free from irrelevant or unsupported assertions. Good practice often requires referencing sources, addressing potential counterarguments, and acknowledging limitations or uncertainties.

Related terms include indokolás (often used interchangeably in many contexts) and equivalents in other languages such as rationale or justification. Distinctions can be subtle: indapas may emphasize explanation, while indokolás or indokolás keverhet elméleti justification or argumentation more explicitly.

See also: justification, rationale, explanation, argumentation, indokolás (as a closely related Hungarian term).