justifiable

adjective

jus·​ti·​fi·​able ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce justifiable (audio)
: capable of being justified : excusable
justifiable family prideCurrent Biography
justifiably adverb

Examples of justifiable in a Sentence

had justifiable reasons for leaving early
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Philadelphia doesn't include all deaths in its homicide tally, such as justifiable killings (four this year) and suicides, Werner says. Russell Contreras, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Others may instead look at it as the pilots having a very justifiable reason to distrust airline management, having lost years’ of gains in the past when contracts were ripped up during airline bankruptcies. Brian Foley, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Historically, many Americans have viewed the laws as justifiable. Kristina M. Lee, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024 Plenty of occupations in the United States have justifiable age limits. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for justifiable 

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of justifiable was in 1561

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“Justifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/justifiable. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

justifiable

adjective
jus·​ti·​fi·​able ˌjəs-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce justifiable (audio)
: capable of being justified
justifiable reliance
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