1. serving to justify or provide justification for something
Usage: formal

Examples

• The lawyer presented justificative evidence to support her client’s actions.
• His justificative arguments failed to convince the jury.
• The report included justificative reasoning for the policy changes.
• She offered a justificative explanation for her decision.
• The committee found his justificative claims unconvincing.
• The document contained justificative statements defending the company’s practices.