justifiable
Able to defend
Justifiable describes something that can be defended with good reasons.
A justifiable action is one you can explain without shame: The expense was justifiable given the circumstances.
In law, justifiable homicide is killing deemed lawful—self-defense or defense of others.
The word implies not just explanation but vindication: the reasons are sound enough to make the action right.
Able to be justified
- excusableWarranting forgiveness
- forgivableAble to be pardoned
- pardonableWarranting forgiveness
- vindicateClear of wrongdoing
exonerate · absolve · exculpate · mitigate · extenuate · self-defense · apologia · alibi
Permitted by statute
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- actionableAble to be acted upon
- litigableSubject to lawsuit
- prosecutableAble to face legal action
precedented · statutory · constitutional · defensible · legitimate · permissible · sanctioned · authorized
Properly justified or sanctioned
- meritedRightfully earned or warranted
- deservedRightfully earned or warranted
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
- fittingSuitable or proper
suitable · proportional · commensurate · due · earned · proper · condign · reasonable
Derived through careful thought
- logicalBased on valid reasoning
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- analyticalExamining parts methodically
evidence-based · deductive · inductive · well-founded · substantiated · cogent · valid · objective
Concerning right conduct
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- righteousMorally good, justified
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
- conscientiousScrupulously careful and thorough
honorable · decent · upright · good · benevolent · altruistic · equitable · fair
defensible
Able to be justified
- excusableWarranting forgiveness
- forgivableAble to be pardoned
- pardonableWarranting forgiveness
vindicate · exonerate · absolve · exculpate · mitigate · extenuate · self-defense · apologia · alibi · rebuttal
lawful
Permitted by statute
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- actionableAble to be acted upon
- litigableSubject to lawsuit
prosecutable · precedented · statutory · constitutional · defensible · legitimate · permissible · sanctioned · authorized · licit
warranted
Properly justified or sanctioned
- meritedRightfully earned or warranted
- deservedRightfully earned or warranted
- appropriateSuited to circumstance
fitting · suitable · proportional · commensurate · due · earned · proper · condign · reasonable · moderate
reasoned
Derived through careful thought
analytical · evidence-based · deductive · inductive · well-founded · substantiated · cogent · valid · objective · empirical
moral
Concerning right conduct
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- righteousMorally good, justified
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
conscientious · honorable · decent · upright · good · benevolent · altruistic · equitable · fair · responsible
justifiableunjustifiable
Cannot be reasonably defended
indefensible · groundless · unwarranted · baseless · unfounded
justifiableinexcusable
Impossible to justify
unforgivable · unconscionable · wanton · unpardonable · outrageous
- justifiable homicideLegally sanctioned taking of life