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justificative

/ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.fɪ.keɪ.tɪv/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.fɪ.keɪ.tɪv/

An obsolete adjective meaning serving to justify or vindicate; rarely used in modern English.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее служащее для оправдания или подтверждения; редко используется в современном английском языке.
  1. Attempting to justify or defend C2 formal

    Serving or intended to justify or defend a position, action, or belief, often in speech or writing.

    • His justificative remarks failed to convince the committee.
    • She gave a justificative speech to explain her controversial decision.
    • The lawyer's justificative arguments were carefully crafted.

    🇷🇺Оправдывающий

    Synonyms: apologeticdefensiveexculpatoryjustificatoryvindicatory

    Antonyms: accusatorycondemningcritical

  2. Providing justification C2 formal

    Offering reasons or evidence to show that something is right or reasonable.

    • The report included justificative data for the proposed changes.
    • He provided a justificative explanation for the budget increase.
    • The document was purely justificative in nature.

    🇷🇺Обосновывающий

    Synonyms: justificatoryvindicatory

  • more justificative comparative form
  • most justificative superlative form