JUSTIFIABILITY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

justifiability

noun

Definition of justifiability

as in validity

Related Words

Relevance

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Recent Examples of justifiability The mixing of politics and scientific justifiability goes back even to Trump’s first term. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for justifiability

Noun

According to the court, while NetChoice could challenge the validity of the Georgia law, the group had not sufficiently argued that enforcement of the law would be unconstitutional.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The canvassing board is made up of Garcia and two county judges, and is responsible for determining the validity of ballots and whether they should be counted.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

The general applicability became clear over the subsequent years.

— Karl Deisseroth, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026
There is a broad debate over the applicability of PNB to modern anti-trust cases, with many legal scholars finding the application of a random number, without any real analysis of the potential harm a merger might cause, to be a fatal flaw.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of applicability

Noun

For nearly six decades, the retailer has helped define American style through distinctive design, storytelling, cultural relevance and an understanding of how people express themselves.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Since retaking the pitch in 2018-19, Belenenses has clawed its way back to relevance, winning five consecutive promotions.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

Eloquence clearly isn’t Ken’s strong suit, but his clunky commentary gains pertinence when the scene cuts to Ned (Domhnall Gleeson) and Mare (Chelsea Frei).

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
His latest work, The Urgency of Indigenous Values—available via JSTOR’s Path to Open program—not only examines the origins, wisdom, and pertinence of Haudenosaunee beliefs, but also confronts the inherent limitations of such examination.

— Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026

Definition of pertinence

Noun

Last but certainly not least, there’s the focus on communicating local relevancy as a differentiator without weakening brand equity and DNA.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
It’s since maintained its cultural relevancy, with the artist performing it as part of her DIY pop-up sets, staged from the back of a U-Haul truck.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of relevancy

Noun

The scientific payoff that followed included remote-sensing work that confirmed Bennu's surface is coated in carbon-bearing compounds.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Proving a regrettable name has no bearing on a product’s success, DUDE Wipes found a willing investor in none other than Cuban, who invested $300,000 for a 25 percent hold in the company.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026