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justifiable

adjectiveformalcommon/ʒuʃ.ti.fi.ka.vɛɫ/jus·ti·fi·cá·vel

Definition

1

Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.

Usage examples

“His anger was justifiable given the circumstances.”
“The use of force was not justifiable in that situation.”

Common combinations

entirely justifiablemorally justifiablejustifiable reasonjustifiable action