justificative

/ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv/
adjective
  1. Serving to justify or provide a reason for something.
    • She offered a justificative argument to explain her absence.
    • His justificative statement did not convince the committee.
    • The report contained justificative evidence for the new policy.
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