rechtfertigbar
Translation
justifiable, defensible, excusable
Examples
Seine Entscheidung war moralisch nicht rechtfertigbar.
His decision was not morally justifiable.
Die hohen Kosten sind kaum rechtfertigbar.
The high costs are hardly justifiable.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to be justifiable The measure is not politically justifiable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vertretbar (defensible), begründbar (explainable); Antonyms: unrechtfertigbar (unjustifiable)
Etymology
From the verb 'rechtfertigen' (to justify) + the suffix '-bar' (-able). It literally means 'justifi-able'.
Memory Tips
If an action is 'rechtfertig-bar', you are 'able' (-bar) to show that it is 'Recht' (right/just).