Rationale
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The term rationale may refer to:
- An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something
- A justification or rationalization for something, see theory of justification
- Rationale (clothing), a liturgical vestment worn by clergy, in particular by Bishops, in the Roman Catholic Church which uses full vestments.
- Design rationale, an explicit documentation of the reasons behind decisions made when designing a system or artifact.
Specific rationales
- Rationale for the Iraq War
- Rationale of the Dirty Joke
- Rationale for gifted programs
- Rationale for the War on Terrorism