justificative

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

justificative
    adj 1: attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
           [syn: {defensive}, {justificative}, {justificatory}]
    2: providing justification [syn: {justificative},
       {justificatory}, {vindicatory}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Justificative \Jus*tif"i*ca*tive\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F.
   justificatif.]
   Having power to justify; justificatory.
   [1913 Webster]

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