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justificatory
jus·ti·fi·ca·tive J0088200 (jŭs′tə-fĭ-kā′tĭv) also jus·tif·i·ca·to·ry (jŭ-stĭf′ĭ-kə-tôr′ē)adj. Serving as justification.justificatory (ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ; -trɪ) or justificativeadjserving as justification or capable of justifying; vindicatoryjus•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] ThesaurusAdj. | 1.justificatory - attempting to justify or defend in speech or writingjustificative, defensiveapologetic, excusatory - offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner" | | 2.justificatory - providing justificationjustificative, vindicatoryexculpatory - clearing of guilt or blame | EncyclopediaSeejustifyjustificatory
Synonyms for justificatoryadj attempting to justify or defend in speech or writingSynonymsRelated Wordsadj providing justificationSynonymsRelated Words |