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justifiable

UK //ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəbl//US //ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪəbl//

词源

源自晚期拉丁语 'justificabilis',由 'justus'(正义的)和 'facere'(做)组合而成,15世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指行为、决定或观点有合理的理由支持,能够被证明是正确的或正当的。常用于法律、道德或逻辑论证中。

“The police officer's use of force was justifiable in that situation.”

(警察在当时情况下使用武力是正当的。)

“Her anger was justifiable after being treated unfairly.”

(在受到不公平对待后,她的愤怒是情有可原的。)

同义词:defensible, reasonable, warranted

常见短语

justifiable homicide — 法律术语,指在自卫或执法过程中导致的杀人行为被认定为合法正当的情况。

“The court classified the shooting as justifiable homicide because it was in self-defense.”

(法院将这起枪击事件定性为正当杀人,因为是出于自卫。)