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reason for being; raison d'être

to give a reason

rationalization; justification

ostensible (surface) reason

ratio decidendi; reason for a verdict

reason for arrest

principle of sufficient reason (logic)

grounds for an appeal

statement of purpose; essay/letter in university application form

the reason(s) is (are) as follows

invitation letter (e.g. document in support of a visa to enter Japan)

reason for revision; reason for modification

principle of reason (logic)

ground for appeal