Dico+

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1 : the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

2 : that which is deserved or owed

3 : a justification for something existing or happening

4 : a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion

5 : the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination

6 : a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

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