reason

Definitions of "reason"
  1. A basis, justification, or motivator for an action or decision
  2. The mental ability to comprehend, infer, or make discernments in an orderly manner
  3. The deployment of mental faculties in a sensible and correct manner
How to use "reason" in a sentence
  1. The prosecutor questioned the defendant's reason for being at the scene of the crime.
  2. The judge asked the jury to use their ability to reason when assessing the evidence.
  3. Doctors examined whether the suspect was competent and capable of reason at the time of the incident.

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