justifiable

  • 51justifiable trespass — An intentional trespass which the law has authorized; as, an entry into a house through an open door to serve a civil process. In reality, not a trespass, justification being a defense, albeit one to be pleaded specially. 52 Am J1st Tresp § 68 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 52homicide, justifiable — n. The intentional killing of a person without evil intent in circumstances that make the killing necessary, such as self defense or the execution of a criminal sentenced to death. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of… …

    Law dictionary

  • 53Justifiableness — Justifiable Jus ti*fi a*ble, a. [Cf. F. justifiable. See {Justify}.] Capable of being justified, or shown to be just. [1913 Webster] Just are the ways of God, And justifiable to men. Milton. Syn: Defensible; vindicable; warrantable; excusable;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 54Justifiably — Justifiable Jus ti*fi a*ble, a. [Cf. F. justifiable. See {Justify}.] Capable of being justified, or shown to be just. [1913 Webster] Just are the ways of God, And justifiable to men. Milton. Syn: Defensible; vindicable; warrantable; excusable;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 55legitimate purpose — justifiable goal, warrantable purpose …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 56fair cop —  Justifiable arrest …

    A concise dictionary of English slang

  • 57justifiability — justifiable ► ADJECTIVE ▪ able to be justified. DERIVATIVES justifiability noun justifiableness noun justifiably adverb …

    English terms dictionary

  • 58justifiableness — justifiable ► ADJECTIVE ▪ able to be justified. DERIVATIVES justifiability noun justifiableness noun justifiably adverb …

    English terms dictionary

  • 59justifiably — justifiable ► ADJECTIVE ▪ able to be justified. DERIVATIVES justifiability noun justifiableness noun justifiably adverb …

    English terms dictionary

  • 60Castle doctrine — A Castle Doctrine (also known as a Castle Law or a Defense of Habitation Law) is an American legal doctrine arising from English common law[1] that designates one s place of residence (or, in some states, any place legally occupied, such as one s …

    Wikipedia