warrantable

adjective

war·​rant·​able ˈwȯr-ən-tə-bəl How to pronounce warrantable (audio)
ˈwär-
: capable of being warranted : justifiable
take warrantable action
warrantableness noun
warrantably adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warrantable was in 1584

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“Warrantable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warrantable. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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