Title "Meritorious Rationaliser Of The Azerbaijan SSR".

[Keith]

Honored Rationalizer

[Nack]

Honored Rationalizer

How exactly would you earn that award? For coming up with new arguments as to why communism is superior to capitalism?:confused:

[Keith]

Webster's definition of rationalize:

"to apply the principles of scientific management to (as an industry or its operations) for a desired result (as increased efficiency)"

Rationalize is the verb, rationalization is the noun.

Keith

[Nack]

A-ha. Never heard of this meaning--perhaps because it is a "chiefly British" use (so says American Heritage Dictionary).
In any event, thanks for setting me straight.