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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

That Utah rideshare driver, however, was justifiable more grouchy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Before the fire, Chicago citizens viewed their city with justifiable pride.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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