1. able to be justified or authorized; reasonable or defensible

Examples

• The police officer’s use of force was deemed warrantable given the circumstances.
• Her concerns about the project’s safety were entirely warrantable.
• The company’s decision to raise prices was warrantable due to increased costs.
• His anger at the unfair treatment was warrantable.
• The judge ruled that the search was warrantable under the law.
• Taking time off after such a stressful period is warrantable.