justifiable

(eg. rose, beauty, ancient )

justifiable /ˈdʒə stə ˌfaɪ ə bəl/ ?

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In these cases, taking risks is justifiable and even necessary if the church is to remain faithful, in multiformity, to her essence, being the people of God on the march.
But to animal rights activists, feeding the hungry with animals killed for sport is not a justifiable end.
It is not justifiable to kill anyone who is innocent.

"The point is, oil companies have got to be more participatory in alternate energy, in sharing their profits in a variety of ways, and there is very strong and justifiable emotion about their profits," McCain said.
on Jun 11, 2008 By: John McCain Source: Newsweek
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday before the president's speech that Obama should not use "the justifiable public outrage over an explosion that killed 11 people and the oil spill that followed as a tool for pushing a...
on Jun 15, 2010 By: Mitch McConnell Source: The Associated Press
"Spain won with merit," said Queiroz. "But I would also like to underscore the fact that Portugal played with a great degree of dignity and ambition and I believe the fans have justifiable reason to be proud of the way the team has played."
on Jun 29, 2010 By: Carlos Queiroz Source: AFP