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Examples of justifiable in a Sentence
had justifiable reasons for leaving early
Recent Examples of justifiable from the Web
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Kapler came out to lift Nola and the crowd booed, but the move was justifiable.
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Though distraught, the resident believes the shooting was justifiable.
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But if these new treatments can produce truly life-altering results, then a one-time large payment, as seen recently with gene therapy and CAR-Ts in other types of blood cancer, might be justifiable.
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His anger is understandable, but his actions are not justifiable — and that difference is absolutely crucial.
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In contrast, the MOVE bombing was largely forgotten, while a coroner jury ruled the Black Panther deaths justifiable homicides.
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There was also justifiable concern that the tapes might be leaked someday, revealing the identity of covert CIA operatives.
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Saraland police said in an April 23 press conference that the actions of the officers were justifiable.
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The concept shop was designed to figure out how shoppers behave in sprawling metropolises where living in distant enough neighborhoods is a justifiable reason to sever a relationship.
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First Known Use of justifiable
1561
justifiable Synonyms
Synonyms
defendable, defensible, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable;
Antonyms
indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unsustainable, untenable;
Near Antonyms
absurd, illogical, irrational, ridiculous, unsound;
extreme, outrageous, unreasonable;
Related Words
rational, reasonable, sensible, well-grounded;
acceptable, admissible, allowable, legitimate, passable, unobjectionable, viable, warrantable;
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of justifiable
: capable of being justified
- justifiable reliance
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