justificatory

/ˈdʒʌstɪfɪkəˌtɔri/
adjective
  1. Intended to justify or defend an action or belief.
    • His justificatory remarks only made the situation worse.
    • The lawyer presented a justificatory speech to the jury.
    • The memo was purely justificatory, explaining why the project failed.
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