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justifiable

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jus·ti·fi·a·ble  (jst-f-bl, jst-f-)
adj.
Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify: justifiable resentment.

justi·fia·bili·ty n.
justi·fia·bly adv.

justifiable [ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪəbəl]
adj
capable of being justified; understandable
justifiability , justifiableness n
justifiably  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.justifiable - capable of being justified
excusable - capable of being overlooked

justifiable
Translations
justifiable [ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbl] ADJ
1. [anger, pride, concern] → justificado
that sort of behaviour is not justifiableese tipo de comportamiento no puede justificarse
2. (Jur) justifiable homicidehomicidio m justificado
justifiable [ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbəl] adj [action, situation, feeling, idea] → justifiable
morally justifiable → moralement justifiable
justifiable
justifiable [ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbl] adjgiustificabile
justifiable [ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbl] adjgiustificabile


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It is a very justifiable cause of a war, to invade a country after the people have been wasted by famine, destroyed by pestilence, or embroiled by factions among themselves.
In this translation, if it may be so called, great liberties have been taken, which, whether justifiable or not, shall be fairly confessed; and let the judicious part of mankind pardon or condemn them.
And there are justifiable strandings in fogs, on uncharted seas, on dangerous shores, through treacherous tides.
 
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