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justificatory
[ juh-stif-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, juhs-tuh-fi-key-tuh-ree ]
/ dʒʌˈstɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈdʒʌs tə fɪˌkeɪ tə ri /
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adjective
serving to justify; providing justification.
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Also jus·ti·fi·ca·tive [juhs-tuh-fi-key-tiv]. /ˈdʒʌs tə fɪˌkeɪ tɪv/.
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justificatory
justificative (ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv)
/ (ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
serving as justification or capable of justifying; vindicatory
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