Justificative

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Justificative \Jus*tif"i*ca*tive\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F.
     justificatif.]
     Having power to justify; justificatory.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  justificative
       adj 1: attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing [syn: {defensive},
               {justificatory}]
       2: providing justification [syn: {justificatory}, {vindicatory}]