gerekçeli

Gerekçeli is a Turkish adjective meaning “having justification” or “reasoned.” The word derives from gerekçe, meaning a reason or justification, with the suffix -li indicating possession. In everyday language it can describe explanations, decisions, or statements that include explicit reasons or grounds.

In legal and administrative contexts, gerekçeli is widely used to describe decisions, rulings, or opinions that set out the factual background, the applicable law, and the analysis that leads to the result. A gerekçeli karar or gerekçeli hüküm is a court or authority decision that contains a formal justification. The inclusion of reasoning is often considered essential to satisfy due process and to enable affected parties to understand the outcome and to challenge it if necessary.

Outside law, the term can describe a reasoned statement, such as a gerekçeli açıklama or gerekçeli mektup, where motives or justifications are presented for a position, policy, or action. The word is thus used to emphasize transparency and accountability in communications and procedures.

Translations into English or other languages vary by context; in legal prose gerekçeli roughly corresponds to “reasoned” or “with justification.” The term is primarily used in Turkish and appears in formal, technical, or procedural texts.