just cause
- A reasonable and fair reason that a person with average intelligence will consider as justification for an action. This term is often used in scenarios where employment is terminated and unemployment benefits are denied
- The manager explained that the employee's constant tardiness was a just cause for termination.
- The repeated violation of house rules was considered a just cause for eviction by the landlord.
- The defendant was unable to establish a just cause for his non-compliance with the contract.
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