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justificatory

jus·tif·i·ca·to·ry [ ju stífikə tàwree ] or jus·ti·fi·ca·tive [ jústifi kàytiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
justifying something: serving or acting to justify something

[Late 16th century. < medieval Latin justificatorius< late Latin justificare (see justify)]
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