Rationale (Noun)
Meaning
(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".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The judge's rationale for dismissing the case was based on a technicality in the law that had not been addressed by the prosecution.
- The company's rationale for developing the new product was to fill a gap in the market that had been identified through extensive consumer research.
- The rationale behind the new tax law was to redistribute wealth and reduce economic inequality.
- The engineer's rationale for designing the system in a particular way was to optimize efficiency and reduce energy consumption.
- The court's rationale for overturning the previous decision was that it was based on flawed assumptions and a misinterpretation of the law.