justifiable

[/ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbl/]
adjective
justificável
1. capable of being shown to be right or reasonable; able to be justified or defended
The company's decision to cut costs was justifiable given the economic crisis.
A decisão da empresa de cortar custos foi justificável dado a crise econômica.
2. able to be proven valid or legitimate through evidence or reasoning
His anger was justifiable after being treated so unfairly.
Sua raiva era justificável após ser tratado de forma tão injusta.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'justifiable' is commonly used in legal discussions (especially 'justifiable homicide' in self-defense cases), professional settings to explain decisions, and everyday conversations to defend actions or emotions. It carries a tone of reasonableness and legitimacy.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
defensiblewarrantedreasonablevalidlegitimateexcusable
Antonyms / Antônimos
unjustifiableindefensibleunreasonableinexcusable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
justificável
standard and widely used term
Portugal
justificável
identical usage in European Portuguese
São Paulo
justificável
no regional variation

Related Words

justifyjustificationjustifiedjustice

Related Idioms & Phrases

justifiable homicide
justifiable anger
justifiable concern
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