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Definition of Justificative
1. Adjective. Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing.
Similar to: Apologetic, Excusatory
Derivative terms: Defend, Defend, Defensive, Justify, Justify, Justify
2. Adjective. Providing justification.
Similar to: Exculpatory
Derivative terms: Justify, Justify, Justify, Justify, Vindicate
Definition of Justificative
1. a. Having power to justify; justificatory.
Definition of Justificative
1. Adjective. justificatory ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Justificative
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Justificative
Literary usage of Justificative
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1801)
"To which are added the justificative Documents relative to her Imprison, ment
and Condemnation. The whole preceded by a Preliminary Discourse, ..."
2. The Continental Legal History Series by Association of American Law Schools (1913)
"nesses and justificative facts, therefore, were the only defenses left to the
accused. It is evident that his proof must always be in support of some fact ..."
3. A History of Continental Criminal Procedure, with Special Reference to France by Adhémar Esmein, René Garraud, Carl Joseph Anton Mittermaier (1913)
"nesses and justificative facts, therefore, were the only defenses left to the
accused. It is evident that his proof must always be in support of some fact ..."
4. The Haytian Question by Hannibal] [Price (1891)
"APPENDED PIECES AHD justificative DOCUMENTS. THE SO-CALLED INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO MR.
ELIE. [Copy.] LIBERTY. EQUALITY. FRATERNITY. REPUBLIC OF HAYTI. ..."