justifiable
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jus·ti·fi·able

adjective \ˈjəs-tə-ˌfī-ə-bəl\

Definition of JUSTIFIABLE

: capable of being justified : excusable <justifiable family pride — Current Biography>
jus·ti·fi·abil·i·ty \ˌjəs-tə-ˌfī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
jus·ti·fi·ably \ˈjəs-tə-ˌfī-ə-blē\ adverb

Examples of JUSTIFIABLE

  1. <had justifiable reasons for leaving early>

First Known Use of JUSTIFIABLE

1561

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