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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 /

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/.

Origin of justificatory

1570–80; <Late Latin justificā(re) to justify + -tory1

Words nearby justificatory

justifiable, justifiable homicide, justification, justification by grace, through faith, justification by works, justificatory, justify, justify the ways of God to men, to, Justin, just in case, Justine
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British Dictionary definitions for justificatory

justificatory

justificative (ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv)

/ (ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

serving as justification or capable of justifying; vindicatory
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