justifiable

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Definition of justifiable

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. That can be justified.
    “Near-synonyms: defensible, excusable”
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adj

  1. That can be justified.
    “Near-synonyms: defensible, excusable”
  2. (specifically)Describing an illegal and intentional act that is nevertheless not blameworthy, for example because its positive consequences outweighed the bad. Distinguished from excusable, describing an involuntary illegal act.
    “justifiable homicide”

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Etymology

From Middle French justifiable. By surface analysis, justify + -able.

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