justifiable

adjective

jus·ti·fi·able ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-bəl

Synonyms of justifiable next

: capable of being justified : excusable

justifiable family pride—

Current Biography

justifiability

ˌjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

justifiably

ˈjə-stə-ˌfī-ə-blē

adverb

Examples of justifiable in a Sentence

had justifiable reasons for leaving early

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He was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, under the Military Service Act, which allows for sentences of up to three years for evading mandatory military service without justifiable cause. —

Stella Kim, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024 And seeing inaction or insufficient action from Washington in the face of this intimidation would give them justifiable cause for further alarm. —

Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024 While there is justifiable cause for concern about many aspects of this voluminous plan, there are also some efficiency arguments which hold some value. —

Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 There’s justifiable hope that a pass rush led by Brian Burns, Dexter Lawrence and Kayvon Thibodeaux can relieve some of the burden on the unproven secondary. —

Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for justifiable