justificatory
English Thesaurus
1. providing justification (adj.all)
| similar | : | exculpatory, |
| definition | : | clearing of guilt or blame (adj.all) |
2. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing (adj.all)
3. providing justification (adj.all)
| derivation | : | justify, vindicate, |
| definition | : | show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | justify, warrant, |
| definition | : | show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for (verb.communication) |
4. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing (adj.all)
| derivation | : | defensive, defensive attitude, |
| definition | : | an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive') (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justify, vindicate, |
| definition | : | show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | defend, maintain, |
| definition | : | state or assert (verb.communication) |
5. providing justification (adj.all)
| derivation | : | justify, vindicate, |
| definition | : | show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | justify, warrant, |
| definition | : | show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for (verb.communication) |
6. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing (adj.all)
| derivation | : | defensive, defensive attitude, |
| definition | : | an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive') (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | justify, vindicate, |
| definition | : | show to be right by providing justification or proof (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | defend, maintain, |
| definition | : | state or assert (verb.communication) |
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