justificative

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

justificative(s = adj.all) defensive, justificatory - attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing;

Derived forms verb justify₃, verb justify₂

justificative(s = adj.all) justificatory, vindicatory - providing justification;

Derived forms verb justify₂, verb justify₁

justificative, a. [Cf. F. justificatif.].

Having power to justify; justificatory. [1913 Webster]