excusive

English

Adjective

excusive (comparative more excusive, superlative most excusive)

1. Serving as an excuse; exculpatory.
   • 2013, Alexander Mikaberidze, Atrocities, Massacres, and War Crimes: An Encyclopedia, page 451:

     [D]oes military necessity accept or justify prima facie unlawful conduct, or excuse those responsible? A related issue, though not addressed here, is whether necessity and military necessity are two distinct notions under international humanitarian law and, if so, whether the former performs exceptional, justificatory, or excusive functions; […]