Justifiable
adj
adj ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 That can be justified.
"Near-synonyms: defensible, excusable"
- 2 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. specifically
"justifiable homicide"
Adjective
- 1 capable of being justified wordnet
Example
More examples"It was a case of clearly justifiable self-defense."
Etymology
From Middle French justifiable. By surface analysis, justify + -able.