WordNet: principle, rationale

(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"

• domain: topic jurisprudence, law

• hypernym explanation

• hyponym dialectics

principle

• (suomi) perusteet (synonyymi)

• (suomi) toimintaperiaate (synonyymi)

rationale

• (englanti) ratiocinate (derivationally related)
• (suomi) periaatteiden selvitys (synonyymi)