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justificandum

noun
jus·ti·fi·can·dum | \ˌjəstəfəˈkandəm\
plural justificanda\-də \

Definition of justificandum 

: something that is to be justified — compare justificans

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History and Etymology for justificandum

Late Latin, neuter of justificandus, gerundive of justificare to justify

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