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- DictionaryJus·ti·fi·a·ble/ˈjəstəˌfīəbəl/
adjective
- 1. able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible: "it is not financially justifiable"
The meaning of JUSTIFIABLE is capable of being justified : excusable. How to use justifiable in a sentence.
able to be explained or shown to be reasonable; understandable: The jury decided that the shooting was justifiable because Rogers thought his own life was in danger. justifiably. adverb us / ˈdʒʌs·təˌfɑɪ·ə·bli, ˌdʒʌs·təˈfɑɪ- / His parents were justifiably proud of his achievements.
Justifiable definition: capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible. See examples of JUSTIFIABLE used in a sentence.
If something is justifiable, it was done for a good reason and is easily explained or defended. Your fear of gerbils is justifiable, given your experience with the mutant gerbil that ate your neighbor's dog.
An action, situation, emotion, or idea that is justifiable is acceptable or correct because there is a good reason for it. They believe the violence of the revolutionary years was justifiable on the grounds of political necessity.
Define justifiable. justifiable synonyms, justifiable pronunciation, justifiable translation, English dictionary definition of justifiable. adj. Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify: justifiable resentment. jus′ti·fi′a·bil′i·ty n. jus′ti·fi′a·bly adv. American...
Definition of justifiable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
