justificatory


jus·ti·fi·ca·to·ry

adj
\ˌjəs-ˈti-fi-kə-ˌtr-ē, ˈjəs-tə-fə-ˌkā-tə-rē\

Definition of JUSTIFICATORY

: tending or serving to justify : vindicatory

First Known Use of JUSTIFICATORY

1579

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