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Justifiable

Verb / ˈdʒʌstʌˌfaɪʌbʌl / Another word for justifiable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible

Synonyms & similar words

valid reasonable legitimate warranted excusable forgivable condonable permissible allowable acceptible satisfactory provable verifiable credible plausible sound logical rational coherent convincing

Example sentences

  1. The teacher said my answer was justifiable because I showed my work.
  2. The police officer had a justifiable reason for pulling over the car.
  3. The company's decision to lay off workers was not seen as justifiable by the employees.
  4. The judge had to determine if the use of force by the defendant was justifiable in self-defense.
  5. The doctor said the surgery was justifiable to save the patient's life.

Quotes

  • Justice is moral truth in action, as Plato once declared, but it has no existence apart from the justifiable actions of human beings.
  • Unjust laws exist; shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once? - Henry David Thoreau
  • The art of government is not to let me grow stale. - Napoleon Bonaparte

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