justifiable

正当化できる、もっともな

正しい、または許されると判断できるだけの理由がある。

やさしい英語で： Having a good enough reason to be considered right or acceptable.

• Her concern was justifiable.
• The extra expense seems justifiable in these circumstances.
• Was their decision to cancel the trip justifiable?

類義語： reasonable, defensible, warranted

反対語： unjustifiable, indefensible

よく使う表現： justifiable concern, justifiable decision, perfectly justifiable

正当な、正当化される

通常は禁止される行為が、特別な事情により法律上認められる。

やさしい英語で： Describing a normally forbidden act that special circumstances make legally acceptable.

• The court found the killing justifiable.
• The lawyer argued that it was justifiable homicide.
• The jury considered whether his use of force was justifiable.

類義語： justified

反対語： unjustifiable

よく使う表現： justifiable homicide, justifiable killing, legally justifiable act