justifiable

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a. 可辩解的, 可证明的, 有理的 [法] 正当的, 不可非议的, 可办明的

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adj.
  1. 1.

    That can be justified.

    Near-synonyms: defensible, excusable

  2. 2.

    Describing 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.

    法律

    justifiable homicide

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From Middle French justifiable. By surface analysis, justify + -able.

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