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Synonyms
defendable, defensible, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable
Antonyms
indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unsustainable, untenable
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Using only organic inputs is the only justifiable system. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Feed your garden beds now so they’ll be ready for spring," 22 Aug. 2019 The fatal shooting of a 20-year-old outside of UAB Hospital has been ruled justifiable, and no criminal charges will be filed in connection with the case. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "Shooting death of 20-year-old outside UAB Hospital ruled justifiable; no charges will be filed," 13 Aug. 2019 What’s underneath that enormous rage, and justifiable rage. — Los Angeles Times, "‘The Babadook’ director Jennifer Kent tackles violence, misogyny and racism in ‘The Nightingale’," 12 Aug. 2019 Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins, who ultimately decides whether the use of deadly force was legally justifiable or a crime committed by police, was not present at Gross’s Monday night press conference. — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, "Officers who shot, killed man in Dorchester were not wearing body cameras," 25 June 2019 Of those, at least nine have been ruled justifiable and therefore are not deemed criminal. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "Gunfire in Birmingham’s Southtown public housing community leaves Mulga man dead," 20 Aug. 2019 Remember, part of Avenatti’s defense to extortion is that because (in his view) Nike’s practices were so corrupt, his demanding that Nike hire him and Geragos was justifiable. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "How the Michael Avenatti Case Could Disrupt the Basketball World," 19 Aug. 2019 The November shooting — one of nine homicides deemed justifiable last year in the District — left the security guard fighting to support his family and a mother grieving two sons lost to gun violence in less than three weeks. — Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, "A security guard shot a robber. A grieving mother wants justice, and police want him out of business.," 30 July 2019 Correction: This story has been updated to correct a description of state law regarding justifiable homicide. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "Owner shoots suspected car prowler in Covington, police say," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'justifiable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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