Reason or justification for existence.

Alternative form of raison d'être [A reason for being; the claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone.]

Justification of state political actions.

A reason for being; the claimed reason for the existence of something or someone; the sole or ultimate purpose of something or someone.

Reason or justification for existence.

Alternative form of raison d'état [A state interest, especially when invoked as politically superior to moral or even legal considerations.]

A state interest, especially when invoked as politically superior to moral or even legal considerations.

Miranda Caroline Raison is a British and French actress.