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The phrase "are only justifiable" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the conditions or circumstances under which something is considered acceptable or defensible.
Example: "The actions taken by the committee are only justifiable if they align with the organization's core values."
Alternatives: "are merely defensible" or "are solely warranted".
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Such sky-high valuations are only justifiable in a low-interest, steady-growth environment.
It found that "closing schools and moving students … are only justifiable if, as a result, students are moved into better educational environments," echoing the UEI research.
For irrigation projects this has had major consequences, as the high fixed costs of providing the systems are only justifiable when the benefits can be shared between many recipients.
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Inaction is only justifiable if we're certain that the bad outcome won't happen.
Targeted killing is only justifiable when lesser uses of force, such as capture, are impossible.
Implementation of trial results is only justifiable when the results can be generalized to the total domain population.
The name is only justifiable in case of talking about movement when you consider it relative to another one.
Critics say that it is only justifiable for the government to monitor emails, texts, phone calls and online browsing history if a particular individual is suspected of criminality or has committed a crime.
But the idea that art is only justifiable or worthwhile if it has been paid for by oneself or put out to tender is insidious, especially when it's being espoused by the artists themselves.
The cost of introducing new approach such as CE, and adopting new technologies such as computer aided engineering (CAE) is substantial, as this cost adds to the operating costs and is only justifiable if it enables the development of higher quality products in less time with fewer people.
I must apologize straight away for ALKALIN, which is certainly not in Chambers, and is only justifiable as a bona fide word from its appearance in the OED as an obsolete 17th-century alternative spelling, and from the fact that, according to the Internet, it is an acceptable word in ®Scrabble – I've no idea why.
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