Justifiability: meaning, definitions and examples
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justifiability
[ ˌdʒʌstɪfɪəˈbɪlɪti ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: injustifiably, justifiable, justification, justified, justifyingly, unjustifiably, unjustified.