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   Rea·son·a·ble·ness

   /ˈrēzənəbəlnəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. sound judgment; fairness: "days which demand wise restraint and calm reasonableness"
   • ▪ the quality of being based on good sense: "he critically evaluated the reasonableness of each assumption"
   • 2. the quality of being as much as is appropriate or fair; moderateness: "disputes about the reasonableness of certain costs"

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   What does reasonable mean?

   • • She said the news clippings she sent to friends were a perfectly reasonable way to correspond. From Longman Business Dictionary rea‧son‧a‧ble /ˈriːzənəbəl/ adjective 1 fair and sensible The company maintained that its bills were reasonable. The restaurant sells good food at reasonable prices (=prices that are not too high).

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   • The restaurant sells good food at reasonable prices (=prices that are not too high). The law requires the employer to take ‘reasonable’ steps to accommodate disability. 2 a reasonable amount is fairly large I’ve got a reasonable amount of money saved. reasonable meaning, definition, what is reasonable: fair and sensible: Learn more.

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   What does reasonableness mean in law?

   • In a legal context, reasonableness is often used to determine whether someone’s actions were justified. For example, a police officer’s use of force may be deemed reasonable if it was necessary to protect themselves or others.

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   • The words reasonability and reasonableness are often used interchangeably, but they have different meanings and should be used correctly to convey the intended message. Reasonability is a noun that refers to the quality of being reasonable, justifiable, or rational.

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   • It's reasonable to assume that most prices will go up again. • Given that the patient smokes 50 cigarette a day, it would be reasonable to assume there is some lung damage. • It is reasonable to assume watching a lot of television at an early age interferes with development. • It is reasonable to expect members to pay a small fee.

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   Reasonable definition: agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical. See examples of REASONABLE used in a sentence.

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   /ˈriːzn̩əbəlnəs/ noun [noncount]

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