justified
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A second principle that limits when deadly force can legally be used is proportionality: Shooting someone is only justified when it is a proportional response to the perceived threat.
From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026
It is never justified, in our view, to attack civilians in retaliation for state-sponsored action that leads to the loss of civilian life.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
But the rest of us try-hards know that whether it is justified or not, many readers will judge writers’ intelligence and authoritativeness by their grammar and composition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
In a signed statement, she said no culture justified violating women and girls, praised police for recent arrests, and encouraged victims to seek medical and psychological support.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
"Your conclusions are, I think, justified," he said.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
