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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
Adjective
having a good cause or reason: I reacted with justifiable indignation
justifiably adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.justifiable - capable of being justified
excusable - capable of being overlooked
justifiable
adjective reasonable, right, sound, fit, acceptable, sensible, proper, valid, legitimate, understandable, lawful, well-founded, defensible, tenable, excusable, warrantable, vindicable << OPPOSITE indefensible
Translations
Spanish justifiable [dʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbl] adj → justificable, justificado
French justifiable [dʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbl] adj → justifiable
German justifiable [dʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbl] adj → gerechtfertigt, berechtigt
Italian justifiable [dʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbl] adj → giustificabile
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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.
Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Jonathan View in context
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.
A Voyage to Abyssinia by Lobo, Father View in context
And there are justifiable strandings in fogs, on uncharted seas, on dangerous shores, through treacherous tides.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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