justifiques

Justifiques is a form of the French verb justifier. It is the second-person singular present indicative: tu justifies, meaning you justify. It can also appear in the present subjunctive construction que tu justifies, but that usage is less common in everyday speech. The form does not function as a standard noun in French; the corresponding noun is la justification (the justification) and les justifications (the justifications). In administrative contexts one frequently uses the phrase pièces justificatives to refer to documents that substantiate a claim or expense.

The term derives from Latin iustificare, through Old French, and has a broad semantic range: to provide reasons, evidence, or grounds; to defend a claim as true or legitimate; to render something lawful or acceptable. In law, a justification explains why an action complies with rules; in logic, it is the set of premises supporting a conclusion; in accounting and management, it refers to reasons and supporting documents.

Examples: Elle justifie son retard avec un rendez-vous manqué; Tu justifies ta position avec des données; Ils justifient les dépenses avec des reçus et des factures. The noun form appears in phrases such as justification of a decision or les justifications presented.

See also: justification, pièces justificatives, logic, law.