Other Words from justifiable

justifiability \ ˌjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

justifiably \ ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-blē

\ adverb

Examples of justifiable in a Sentence

had justifiable reasons for leaving early

Recent Examples on the Web Although few homicides are ruled justifiable, the race of the parties can play a role in such outcomes. — Jessica Ander, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Of those, 15 were deemed justifiable and one accidental. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 6 Dec. 2021 Look at your recent purchase order (PO) history to see when these SKUs were last purchased and if those POs were justifiable. — Rick Morris, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Although public health restrictions on travel and commerce might be justifiable as a temporary emergency measure in extraordinary circumstances, the longer those powers remain in effect, the greater the potential for government misuse. — Paul Hsieh, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Of those, five have been ruled justifiable and therefore aren’t deemed criminal. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 23 June 2022 As such, moving Peralta could be justifiable in both buy and sell scenarios. — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2022 Warnock issued that denunciation of Israel after Hamas led a mass incursion of the Israeli border, and the Israeli military responded with the justifiable use of lethal force. — The Editors, National Review, 17 Nov. 2020 Of those, five have been ruled justifiable and therefore aren’t deemed criminal. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 11 June 2022 See More

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