📖 Definitions of "Justificatory"
adjective
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Providing justification
🔄 Synonyms of "Justificatory"
6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| defensivenoun | (chiefly sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack. |
| exculpatory | Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing. |
| vindicatory | Promoting or producing vindication. |
| justificative | justificatory |
| apologeticnoun | Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing. |
| excusatory | serving to make an excuse |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Justificatory"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| justificativenoun | justificatory |
| excusatory | serving to make an excuse |
| exculpatory | Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing. |
| apologetic | Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing. |
| vindicatorynoun | Promoting or producing vindication. |
| defensive | (chiefly sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack. |
| expiative | That serves to expiate. |
| postulatorynoun | Of the nature of a postulate. |
| satisfactory | Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant; satisfying. |
| declaratorynoun | Serving to declare or explain |
| validativenoun | That serves to validate |
| denunciative | denunciatory |
| vindicatedverb | justified, avenged or cleared of blame |
| clarificatory | That serves to clarify. |
| rectificatorynoun | That rectifies |
| culpatory | (obsolete) Expressing blame; censuring. |
| claritive | Serving to make things clearer; explanatory. |
| expositive | That explains; expository |
| substantiative | Serving to substantiate something. |
| corroborative | Serving to corroborate |
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