justificationthat

Justificationthat is a term used in linguistic and philosophical discourse to describe a pattern in which a claim is accompanied by a that-clause that provides justification for it. The construction signals that the proposition is being defended with a specific rationale rather than merely asserted as fact. As a label, justificationthat highlights the justificatory function of the embedded clause within argumentation and discourse.

In usage, justificationthat often appears in analyses of argument structure or in formal writing. It can be realized as a noun phrase such as “a justification that…” or through a that-clause following a reporting verb (claim, argue, maintain) that introduces the rationale. Examples: “The policy was adopted, a justification that it would reduce emissions.” “The team supported the approach, justification that it would save time and resources.” The form helps distinguish explicit justification from other supporting material like evidence or demonstration.

Relation to related concepts: justificationthat intersects with topics such as the use of that-clauses in philosophy, justificatory rhetoric, and the broader study of warrants in argumentation theory. It is distinct from general evidential support because the embedded clause is framed as the reason or rationale for accepting the claim.

See also:

- that clause

- justification

- warrant

- argumentation theory

- discourse analysis

Note: The term is used primarily in analytical discussions and is not universally adopted as a fixed term across all subfields.