Justifiability

//ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being justifiable. countable, uncountable

    "War, with reſpect to its juſtifiability, like many other matters, was that on which men would decide by their moral and religious views of the ſubject."

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admissibilitycommon senseequitygive-and-takejustificationlawfulness

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"War, with reſpect to its juſtifiability, like many other matters, was that on which men would decide by their moral and religious views of the ſubject."

Etymology

First attested in 1795; formed as justifiable + -ity; compare -ability.

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