justifiable

1. That can be justified.

   Near-synonyms: defensible, excusable

   capable of being justified

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

1. It was a case of clearly justifiable self-defense.

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2. Different jurisdictions often have distinct definitions of justifiable homicide.

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3. It was a justifiable shooting.

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4. There's justifiable anger.

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5. Did Raskolnikov commit a justifiable homicide?

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