JUSTIFICATORY

justificative, justificatory, vindicatory

(adjective) providing justification

defensive, justificative, justificatory

(adjective) attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Adjective

justificatory

providing justification

Source: Wiktionary

Jus*tif"i*ca*to*ry, a.

Definition: Vindicatory; defensory; justificative.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition