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   justifiable

   /ˈdʒʌstɪfʌɪəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible: "it is not financially justifiable"

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘justiciable’): from French, from justifier ‘to justify’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. justifiability noun
   • 2. justifiableness noun

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   What does justifiable mean?

   • It was only after he learned that England and France were backing Russia that he considered the war justifiable. Justifiable definition: capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible. See examples of JUSTIFIABLE used in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of 'justifies'?

   • The word 'justifies' means gives somebody an acceptable reason or excuse for doing something. It does not appear in the provided context with the meaning of 'proves mathematically' or 'makes something right'.

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   What do you mean by justified?

   • 1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid: justified each budgetary expense as necessary; anger that is justified by the circumstances. 2. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God. 3. Law a. To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken). b. To prove to be qualified as a bondsman.

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   What is a justifiable action?

   • An action, situation, emotion, or idea that is justifiable is acceptable or correct because there is a good reason for it. They believe the violence of the revolutionary years was justifiable on the grounds of political necessity. What is this an image of?

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   Are low wages justifiable?

   • She took a justifiable pride in her son's achievements. The rule is justifiable on safety grounds. We consider this action justifiable. Paying low wages is no longer justifiable. There were no justifiable grounds for sending him to prison. We need to address the justifiable concerns of the environmentalists. on the grounds that…

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