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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbəl/
justifiable means: Having a good enough reason to be considered right or acceptable.
adjective
Having a good enough reason to be considered right or acceptable.
- Her concern was justifiable.
- The extra expense seems justifiable in these circumstances.
- Was their decision to cancel the trip justifiable?
Describing a normally forbidden act that special circumstances make legally acceptable.
- The court found the killing justifiable.
- The lawyer argued that it was justifiable homicide.
- The jury considered whether his use of force was justifiable.
Questions about justifiable
What does justifiable mean?
Having a good enough reason to be considered right or acceptable.
What is justifiable in other languages?
Türkçe: haklı · Español: justificable · Français: justifiable · Deutsch: gerechtfertigt · Italiano: giustificabile · 日本語: 正当化できる
How do you pronounce justifiable?
It is pronounced /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbəl/.
How do you use justifiable in a sentence?
Her concern was justifiable. The extra expense seems justifiable in these circumstances.
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