English adjective: justificatory | |||
1. | justificatory attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing | ||
Synonyms | defensive, justificative | ||
Similar | apologetic, excusatory | ||
Antonyms | unapologetic | ||
2. | justificatory providing justification | ||
Synonyms | justificative, vindicatory | ||
Similar | exculpatory | ||
Antonyms | inculpative, inculpatory | ||