Indokolás

Indokolás is a Hungarian noun meaning the justification or explanation given for a claim, decision, or action. The word comes from indok, meaning reason or motive, and the suffix -olás, which forms a noun indicating the act or process. In everyday use, indokolás refers to the reasons someone provides to support a belief or choice.

In legal contexts, indokolás denotes the reasoned part of a decision. In Hungary, court decisions and administrative rulings are accompanied by an indokolás that outlines the facts, the applicable law, the interpretation applied, and the rationale for the outcome. The indokolás serves to ensure transparency, enable effective appeals, and demonstrate how legal standards were applied to the case.

Beyond law, indokolás is used in education, research, and public discourse to justify methodological choices, conclusions, or policies. In mathematics or science, an indokolás of a step or theorem explains the logical or evidentiary basis for the claim. In writing and debate, a well-prepared indokolás strengthens arguments by linking claims to evidence and clear reasoning.

A high-quality indokolás typically has a coherent structure: a restatement of the claim, presentation of relevant facts, reference to applicable rules or theories, a step-by-step line of reasoning, and a final conclusion. It should be precise, evidence-based, and free from unfounded assertions.