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justifiable
[juhs-tuh-fahy-uh-buhl, juhs-tuh-fahy-]
adjective
capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible.
justifiable homicide.
justifiable
/ ˈʌɪˌڲɪəə /
adjective
capable of being justified; understandable
Other 51Թ Forms
- justifiability noun
- justifiableness noun
- justifiably adverb
- unjustifiable adjective
- unjustifiableness noun
- unjustifiably adverb
- ˌܲپˌھˈٲ noun
- ˈܲپˌھ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of justifiable1
Example Sentences
“It seems the administration is choosing to repeat history by implementing an immigration policy that specifically targets students of Chinese nationality without clear and justifiable cause,” she said.
Maybe, then, Isaac’s cruelty isn’t entirely baseless, if you believe torture is ever justifiable.
Supt Kevin Waring of Northumbria Police said no explanation had ever been offered for the felling, but "there never could be a justifiable one".
The shooting was deemed a “justifiable homicide, not a criminal homicide,” and the younger son wasn’t arrested.
“Specifically to those who might think that something like this is justifiable or potentially even admirable, we want to let you know it’s a federal crime,” he said.
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