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justifiable

[juhs-tuh-fahy-uh-buhl, juhs-tuh-fahy-]

adjective

  1. 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

  1. capable of being justified; understandable

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • justifiability noun
  • justifiableness noun
  • justifiably adverb
  • unjustifiable adjective
  • unjustifiableness noun
  • unjustifiably adverb
  • ˌܲپˌھˈٲ noun
  • ˈܲپˌھ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of justifiable1

From Middle French, dating back to 1515–25; justify, -able
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“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.

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Maybe, then, Isaac’s cruelty isn’t entirely baseless, if you believe torture is ever justifiable.

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Supt Kevin Waring of Northumbria Police said no explanation had ever been offered for the felling, but "there never could be a justifiable one".

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The shooting was deemed a “justifiable homicide, not a criminal homicide,” and the younger son wasn’t arrested.

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“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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