justificatory

jus·ti·fi·ca·tive

(jŭs′tə-fĭ-kā′tĭv) also jus·tif·i·ca·to·ry (jŭ-stĭf′ĭ-kə-tôr′ē)

adj.

Serving as justification.

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justificatory

(ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ; -trɪ) or

justificative

adj

serving as justification or capable of justifying; vindicatory

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jus•tif•i•ca•to•ry

(dʒʌˈstɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈdʒʌs tə fɪˌkeɪ tə ri)

also jus′ti•fi•ca`tive,

adj.

providing justification.

[1570–80]

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Adj.	1.	justificatory - attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing justificative, defensive apologetic, excusatory - offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"
	2.	justificatory - providing justification justificative, vindicatory exculpatory - clearing of guilt or blame

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