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   defensible

   /dɪˈfɛnsɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. justifiable by argument: "a morally defensible penal system" Similar justifiablearguabletenabledefendablemaintainablesustainablesupportableplausiblewell foundedsoundsensiblereasonablerationallogicalable to hold wateracceptablesatisfactoryvalidlegitimatewarrantablepermissibleexcusablepardonableunderstandablecondonablevindicableOpposite indefensibleuntenable
   • 2. able to be protected: "a fort with a defensible yard at its feet" Similar securesafefortifiedfortress-likeprotectableable to be protectedholdableinvulnerableimpregnableimpenetrableunattackableunassailableOpposite vulnerable

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘capable of giving protective defence’): from late Latin defensibilis, from Latin defendere (see defend).

   Derivatives

   • 1. defensibility noun
   • 2. defensibly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFENSIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEFENSIBLE definition: 1. able to be protected from attack, or able to be supported by argument: 2. able to be protected…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     DEFENSIBLE meaning: 1. able to be protected from attack, or...

   • Znaczenie Defensible, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     defensible definicja: 1. able to be protected from attack,...

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     DEFENSIBLE translate: 有防衛能力的;合乎情理的，有正當理由的. Learn more in the...

   • Defensible in Simplified Chinese

     DEFENSIBLE translate: 有防卫能力的;合乎情理的，有正当理由的. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     defensible translate: defensável. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defensibleDefensible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word defensible, which means capable of being defended. Find out how to use defensible in a sentence and explore related words and games.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › defensibleDEFENSIBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Defensible definition: capable of being defended against assault or injury. See examples of DEFENSIBLE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFENSIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Defensible means able to be protected from attack, or able to be supported by argument. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from various sources.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFENSIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Defensible means capable of being defended, as in war, an argument, etc. or justifiable, as in morality, law, etc. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word origin of defensible.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › defensibledefensible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /dɪˈfensəbl/ able to be supported by reasons or arguments that show that it is right or should be allowed. Are these measures either morally or legally defensible? Is it morally defensible to deny legal advice to a prisoner? There is no defensible basis for this argument. opposite indefensible Topics Opinion and argument c2.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › defensibleDefensible - definition of defensible by The Free Dictionary

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   Defensible means capable of being defended, protected, or justified. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of defensible in different dictionaries and translations.