Justifying

An Agent has done or omitted to do an Act or is responsible for the obtaining of a State_of_affairs, which a Judge deems to constitute a violation of an obligation or a moral guideline. The Agent gives a Reason why the Act or omission or State_of_affairs was licit despite appearances. NOTE: There is a consistent metaphorical conception of justifying as defending. Words in the defending frame can also be used in the justifying frame. Kim failed to fully justify his decision.