justificatory
1. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing • Syn: defensive, justificative • Similar to: apologetic, excusatory • Derivationally related forms: justify, justify (for: justificative), defensive (for: defensive), defend (for: defensive) 2. providing justification • Syn: justificative, vindicatory • Similar to: exculpatory • Derivationally related forms: vindicate (for: vindicatory), justify, justify (for: justificative)
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