justifiable

(justə fī′ə bəl, jus′tə fīə bəl)

adjective

that can be justified or defended as correct

Origin: Fr < justifier: see justify

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See justifiable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify: justifiable resentment.

Related Forms:

  • jusˌti·fiˌa·bilˈi·ty noun
  • jusˈti·fiˌa·bly adverb

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