Justification

In Torts. Facts making the act charged legally justiflabla legal right to do the act complained of by the plaintiflf. Justification admits the doing of the act charged as a wrong, but alleges a right to do it on the part of the defendant, thus denying that it is a wrong. Excuse merely shows reasons why the defendant should not make good the injury which the plaintiff has suffered from some wrong done. See "Avowry." In Practice. The proceeding by which sureties establish their ability to perform the.undertaking of the bond or recognizance.