Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word RATIONALISATION

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What does RATIONALISATION mean?

RATIONALISATION noun
  1. The process, or result of rationalizing.
  2. A statement of one's motives, or of the causes of some event.
  3. A reorganization of a company or organization in order to improve its efficiency.
  4. The concealment of true motivation in some non-threatening way.
  5. The simplification of an expression without changing its value.

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