justifiable
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A study we conducted of the law in three states—California, Florida, and Massachusetts—highlights some of the common principles that limit when shooting someone is justifiable, and therefore lawful.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
"It is not justifiable to claim that the race has been lost."
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
He reckons the stock’s recent strength appears justifiable given materially higher payouts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
In November, some parents near Dunstable in Bedfordshire said they feared their children were being "treated like criminals" after being sent to isolation for what they felt were justifiable breaches of uniform rules.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
“We find the death of Vergible Woods to be entirely accidental and justifiable, and that no blame should rest upon the defendant Janie Woods.”
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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