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 | ||