justifiable

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌstɪˌfʌɪəb(ə)l/

adjective

  • able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible: it is not financially justifiable their justifiable fears

Derivatives

justifiability

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/
noun

justifiableness

noun

justifiably

adverb
he was justifiably angry

Origin:

early 16th century (in the sense 'justiciable'): from French, from justifier 'to justify'