Justifiability: meaning, definitions and examples

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justifiability

[ ˌdʒʌstɪfɪəˈbɪlɪti ]

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legal term

The quality of being justifiable; the extent to which something can be shown to be right or reasonable.

Synonyms

defensibility, legitimacy, validity

Examples of usage

The judge considered the justifiability of the defendant's actions before making a ruling.
The lawyer argued for the justifiability of the company's decision to terminate the contract.

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ethical debate

The ethical or moral grounds on which a decision, action, or belief can be defended.

Synonyms

justification, morality, righteousness

Examples of usage

The justifiability of capital punishment continues to be a topic of heated debate.
She questioned the justifiability of his actions in light of the ethical principles at stake.

Translations

Translations of the word "justifiability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 justificabilidade

🇮🇳 औचित्य

🇩🇪 Rechtfertigbarkeit

🇮🇩 kebenaran

🇺🇦 обґрунтованість

🇵🇱 uzasadnienie

🇯🇵 正当性 (せいとうせい)

🇫🇷 justifiabilité

🇪🇸 justificabilidad

🇹🇷 haklılık

🇰🇷 정당성 (정당할 수 있음)

🇸🇦 قابلية التبرير

🇨🇿 opravnitelnost

🇸🇰 opodstatnenosť

🇨🇳 正当性 (zhèngdàng xìng)

🇸🇮 upravičenost

🇮🇸 réttlætanleiki

🇰🇿 негізділік

🇬🇪 გამართლება

🇦🇿 əsaslandırılma

🇲🇽 justificabilidad

Word origin

The word 'justifiability' originates from the combination of the word 'justifiable' and the suffix '-ity', which forms a noun indicating a state or quality. 'Justifiable' itself comes from the verb 'justify', which traces back to the Latin 'justificare', meaning 'to act justly or rightly'. The concept of justifiability has been central to legal and ethical discourse for centuries, reflecting the ongoing human endeavor to determine what is right and defensible in various contexts.