process by which the supplier collects arguments and evidence, coming from product verification and validation activities, in order to demonstrate that the product definition fulfils all the requirements of the customer (need) technical specification [(N)TS]

Note 1 to entry: Evidence acquisition activities are planned in the definition justification plan (DJP) and the collected evidence and conclusions are compiled in the definition justification dossier (DJD). See RG.Aero 000 15.

Go to the French version: justification de la définition

Related definitions: requirements justification; product validation; product verification; qualification of the definition; qualification pronouncement; definition justification plan; definition justification dossier (DJD)