justificatory

adjective
jus·​ti·​fi·​ca·​to·​ry | \ ˌjə-ˈsti-fi-kə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce justificatory (audio) , ˈjə-stə-fə-ˌkā-tə-rē\

Definition of justificatory

: tending or serving to justify : vindicatory

First Known Use of justificatory

1563, in the meaning defined above

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