justificatory

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justificatory Meaning of "justificatory"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
  2. (adj) providing justification

Synonym(s)

vindicatory, defensive, justificative

Usage(s):

  1. It sounded too justificatory, and he doesn't ever have to justify his Africa policy.
  2. Nationalism is the justificatory philosophy of unnecessary and artificial hatred.
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