justificative Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
    justificatory; defensive.
  2. adjective satellite providing justification
    justificatory; vindicatory.

WordNet

Jus*tif"i*ca*tive adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. justificatif.
Definitions
  1. Having power to justify; justificatory.

Webster 1913