information (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; "the signal contained thousands of bits of information"
justification the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller
circumstance -
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
status,
condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
event,
case something that happens at a given place and time
hinge a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
circumstance -
formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and circumstance"
circumstance -
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"