justifiable
That can be justifiedThat can be justified.
» It was a case of clearly justifiable self-defense.
orcrist · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesThat can be justified.
Near-synonyms: defensible, excusable
capable of being justified
(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
Examples
5 sentencesIt was a case of clearly justifiable self-defense.
Different jurisdictions often have distinct definitions of justifiable homicide.
It was a justifiable shooting.
There's justifiable anger.
Did Raskolnikov commit a justifiable homicide?
Translations
5 languagesOrigin
From Middle French justifiable. By surface analysis, justify + -able.From Middle French justifiable. By surface analysis, justify + -able.
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Forms
more justifiable, most justifiable| Comparative | more justifiable Lesson |
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| Superlative | most justifiable Lesson |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form