"Justification of" or "justification for"?
Do "justification of" or "justification for" mean different things? Is one more appropriate than the other?
If you are describing the action being justified, say "justification for". If you are identifying the person offering the justification or being justified, say "justification of".
For example, "What was Bob's justification for arriving late?" vs "We listened to Bob's justification of himself."
The same is true when the word is used in a theological context. "We receive justification for our sins through the atoning work of Christ" vs "The justification of the sinner is received ..."
Or if you're thinking of "justification" in the sense of the placement of text on a line, you should always use "of". "The justification of the customer name on the form is determined by ..."
There is a slight difference.
Example 1
Justification of Eintein's Theory of relativity is quite complicated.
And
Example 2
Justification for Eintein's Theory of relativity was given by someone whose name I don't remember.
But if you say the example 1 "for", something feels a bit awkward.
Example 1b
Justification for Einstein's Theory of relativity is quite complicated.
However, if you use "for" in example 2 you don't really feel a difference.
Example 2b
Justification of Eintein's Theory for relativity was given by someone whose name I don't remember.
Hope I haven't confused you.
My point is, use whatever (of or for) without hesitation.