Justifiable

Adjective

Definitions

1.AdjectiveThat can be justified.

2.AdjectiveDescribing an illegal and intentional act that is nevertheless not blameworthy, for example because its positive consequences outweighed the bad. Distinguished from excusable, describing an involuntary illegal act.

"justifiable homicide"

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