It was a case of clearly justifiable self-defense.
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Justifiable
Synonyms for "justifiable" (79 found)
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Adjective(4 words)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (39)
Adjective(5 words)
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8 entriesacceptable standarddefensible claimlegitimate justificationlegitimate policypermissible actionproper measurereasonable rationalevalid grounds
Collocations
6 entriesjustifiable basisjustifiable claimjustifiable concernjustifiable explanationjustifiable rationalejustifiable reason
Inflections
2 entriesmore justifiablemost justifiable
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1 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
There's justifiable anger.
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Did Raskolnikov commit a justifiable homicide?
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Different jurisdictions often have distinct definitions of justifiable homicide.
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