substantially justified

substantially justified. (Of conduct, a position, etc.) having a reasonable basis in law and in fact. • Under the Equal Access to Justice Act, a prevailing party in a lawsuit against the government will be unable to recover its attorney’s fees if the government’s position is substantially justified. [Cases: United States 147(10).]

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