Definitions for justificatorydʒʌˈstɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈdʒʌs tə fɪˌkeɪ tə ri
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jus•tif•i•ca•to•rydʒʌˈstɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈdʒʌs tə fɪˌkeɪ tə ri(adj.)
also jus′ti•fi•ca`tive
providing justification.
Origin of justificatory:
1570–80
Princeton's WordNet
defensive, justificative, justificatory(adj)
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
justificative, justificatory, vindicatory(adj)
providing justification
Wiktionary
justificatory(Adjective)
providing justification.
Webster Dictionary
Justificatory(adj)
vindicatory; defensory; justificative
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