Meaning & use
Justifiable
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Able to be shown to be right, reasonable, or valid.
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The company argued that the price increase was justifiable given rising costs.
Her anger seemed entirely justifiable after what he had done.
A note on using this word
In law, "justifiable homicide" refers to a killing that is legally excused, such as one committed in self-defense.
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