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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"It is not justifiable to claim that the race has been lost."

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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

And Madison, who had a justifiable reputation for making himself the calm center in the midst of all political storms, was being buffeted by shrill accusations from both sides.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis