Cryptic crossword clue
Justifying armed conflict, speaking in belligerent manner 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word WARRANTING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Justifying" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case justifying = warranting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WARRANTING mean?

WARRANTING verb
  1. To protect, keep safe (from danger).
  2. To give (someone) an assurance or guarantee (of something); also, with a double object: to guarantee (someone something).
  3. To guarantee (something) to be (of a specified quality, value, etc.).
  4. To guarantee as being true; (colloquially) to believe strongly.
  5. To authorize; to give (someone) sanction or warrant (to do something).
  6. To justify; to give grounds for.
WARRANTING noun
  1. A guarantee.

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