What justification did he use for breaking the unwritten two term rule?

Determined not to give in to "anarchy," Washington called on the militia to make clear his intention to enforce federal law. ... Washington decided to leave public office after two terms as president. His action set a precedent to step down after eight years, followed by successive presidents until Franklin D. Roosevelt

.Explanation:

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answer; consonant;

answer; cognitive dissonance;