rationale

justification, raison d’être

Raisons qui expliquent pourquoi une décision a été prise ou une action menée.

En anglais simple : The reasons that explain why a decision was made or an action was taken.

• What is the rationale for this change?
• He explained the rationale behind his decision.
• The report gives a clear rationale for closing the factory.

Comment l'utiliser : the rationale for something (She explained the rationale for the new policy.); the rationale behind something (What is the rationale behind this decision?)

Synonymes : reasoning, justification, explanation

Expressions courantes : rationale for something, underlying rationale, clear rationale