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justifiable

[juhs-tuh-fahy-uh-buhl, juhs-tuh-fahy-] / ˈdʒʌs təˌfaɪ ə bəl, ˌdʒʌs təˈfaɪ- /


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"Against this background, it is justifiable to allow this attempt, and I thank the initiative for it."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He wrote in a recent note to clients that there are a number of justifiable reasons why capex hasn’t shown up in growth of Azure, the company’s cloud-computing platform.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

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

We reject out of hand the proposition that such acts are justifiable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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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