justificandum

noun

jus·​ti·​fi·​can·​dum

ˌjəstəfəˈkandəm

plural justificanda

-də

: something that is to be justified compare justificans

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, neuter of justificandus, gerundive of justificare to justify

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