Look up: rationale

1. rationale
   [n] - an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)
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2. rationale
   a statement of reasons; reasoned principles: The -- of this policy was spelled out in letters written by Stalin and published in 'Bolshevik'. Category: Language and literature
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3. Rationale
   Ra`tion·a'le (răsh`ŭn*ā'le) noun [ Latin rationalis , neut. rationale . See Rational , adjective ] An explanation or exposition of the principles of some opinion, action, hypothesis, phenom...
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4. rationale
   noun (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); `the rationale for capital punishment`; `the principles of internal-combustion engines`
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5. Rationale
   • (a.) An explanation or exposition of the principles of some opinion, action, hypothesis, phenomenon, or the like; also, the principles themselves.
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6. Rationale
   (clothing) Rationale of Polish King Saint Jadwiga of Poland A `rationale` is a liturgical vestment worn by clergy, in particular by Bishops, in the Roman Catholic Church which uses full vestments. It is humeral ornament, a counterpart to the Pallium, and is worn over the chasuble. It is a lar...
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