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All justifiable synonyms

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adjective justifiable

  • defensible — An opinion, system, or action that is defensible is one that people can argue is right or good.
  • admissible — If evidence is admissible, it is allowed in a court of law.
  • justified — to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
  • reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
  • correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
  • right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
  • acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
  • permissible — that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
  • understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
  • valid — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
  • fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
  • soundThe, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
  • proper — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
  • fair — free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
  • arguable — If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it.
  • maintainable — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
  • well-founded — having a foundation in fact; based on good reasons, information, etc.: well-founded suspicions.
  • allowable — If people decide that something is allowable, they let it happen without trying to stop it.
  • lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
  • legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
  • logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
  • probable — likely to occur or prove true: He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article.
  • condonable — to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.
  • excusable — Able to be justified or forgiven; forgivable.
  • forgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
  • legit — legitimate.
  • licit — legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
  • pardonable — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
  • remissible — that may be remitted.
  • rightful — having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm.
  • suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
  • tenable — capable of being held, maintained, or defended, as against attack or dispute: a tenable theory.
  • vindicable — capable of being vindicated: a vindicable expedient.
  • warrantable — capable of being warranted.
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