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词汇 justifiable
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Definition of justifiable in English:

justifiable

adjective ˈdʒʌstɪˌfʌɪəb(ə)l
  • Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.

    (可证明为)正当或合理的,情有可原的,无可非议的;能辩护的

    it is not financially justifiable

    这在财务管理上是不正当的。

    their justifiable fears

    他们无可非议的恐惧。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some residents have justifiable fears of being seen talking to the police.
    • However justifiable the reason given for war and killing, suffering and death still occur.
    • A homicide committed in the proper performance of a legal duty is justifiable.
    • But could that be a justifiable reason to go on and ban pets altogether?
    • There is no justifiable reason to deny Taiwan a constructive role in the world health system.
    • Obviously that would be completely acceptable and justifiable to whoever it was who'd taken the damn picture.
    • Any exceptions could only be made for very strong and justifiable reasons.
    • This should not be a reason for not having cows in calf because there are several more justifiable reasons.
    • There are only two justifiable reasons for taking an animal's life.
    • For those who feel insulted by it there is no justifiable reason for it to continue to be exhibited.
    • Are suspicions of others justifiable, or just the xenophobic fears of an insulated family unit?
    • What is required is that the balance be one that is reasonable and justifiable.
    • These services in the presence of growth will then be justifiable and sustainable.
    • The increased insured value was reasonably justifiable in view of the possible replacement value at the time.
    • Readers will be intrigued by the idea that in the blink of an eye one can make a valid and justifiable decision.
    • A spokesperson said the report did not provide a justifiable reason for a Labour Court hearing.
    • However, there are justifiable reasons for going to bed so ridiculously early.
    • Something important is being taken away from people, and there isn't a justifiable reason for it.
    • Now it may well be that the Court's actions are justifiable under some other theory.
    • A few others are in justifiable fear that their boss may take disciplinary action against them if they are identified.
    Synonyms
    valid, legitimate, warranted, well founded, justified, just, sound, reasonable, sensible
    defensible, arguable, tenable, able to hold water, defendable, supportable, sustainable, warrantable, vindicable, acceptable, plausible
    lawful, legal
    explainable, understandable, forgivable, venial

Derivatives

  • justifiability

  • noun dʒʌstɪˌfʌɪəˈbɪlɪti
    • And the suggestion here is that the rationality or justifiability of Norman's belief should be judged from Norman's own perspective, rather than from one that is unavailable to him.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Two reasons are given for the justifiability of this act.
      • In this study we question the justifiability of the assumption of a single evolutionary model acting on all branches of a tree.
      • At advanced levels, metacognitive development involves the development of explicit understanding about the fundamental nature and justifiability of knowledge and reasoning.
      • The current test of justifiability is thus based on an objective balancing of reasonableness.
  • justifiableness

  • noun
    • This paper examines the extent to which the judgments of 6-, 10-, and 13-year-old boys as to the justifiableness of retaliatory aggression are influenced by certain factors.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • It has been deemed proper, in commencing a course of lectures on war, to make a few introductory remarks respecting this question of its justifiableness.

Origin

Early 16th century (in the sense 'justiciable'): from French, from justifier 'to justify'.

Definition of justifiable in US English:

justifiable

adjective
  • Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.

    (可证明为)正当或合理的,情有可原的,无可非议的;能辩护的

    it is not financially justifiable

    这在财务管理上是不正当的。

    their justifiable fears

    他们无可非议的恐惧。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Now it may well be that the Court's actions are justifiable under some other theory.
    • This should not be a reason for not having cows in calf because there are several more justifiable reasons.
    • There is no justifiable reason to deny Taiwan a constructive role in the world health system.
    • Any exceptions could only be made for very strong and justifiable reasons.
    • Some residents have justifiable fears of being seen talking to the police.
    • These services in the presence of growth will then be justifiable and sustainable.
    • However justifiable the reason given for war and killing, suffering and death still occur.
    • Are suspicions of others justifiable, or just the xenophobic fears of an insulated family unit?
    • What is required is that the balance be one that is reasonable and justifiable.
    • A homicide committed in the proper performance of a legal duty is justifiable.
    • Obviously that would be completely acceptable and justifiable to whoever it was who'd taken the damn picture.
    • Something important is being taken away from people, and there isn't a justifiable reason for it.
    • But could that be a justifiable reason to go on and ban pets altogether?
    • For those who feel insulted by it there is no justifiable reason for it to continue to be exhibited.
    • The increased insured value was reasonably justifiable in view of the possible replacement value at the time.
    • Readers will be intrigued by the idea that in the blink of an eye one can make a valid and justifiable decision.
    • However, there are justifiable reasons for going to bed so ridiculously early.
    • There are only two justifiable reasons for taking an animal's life.
    • A few others are in justifiable fear that their boss may take disciplinary action against them if they are identified.
    • A spokesperson said the report did not provide a justifiable reason for a Labour Court hearing.
    Synonyms
    valid, legitimate, warranted, well founded, justified, just, sound, reasonable, sensible

Origin

Early 16th century (in the sense ‘justiciable’): from French, from justifier ‘to justify’.

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