Definition Synonyms
Definition of defensible - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
defensecapable of being defended against attack
- The fort was considered defensible due to its high walls..
2.
argumentable to be justified or supported
- His decision was defensible given the circumstances.
Origin of defensible
Latin, defendere (ward off) + -ible (capable of)
Terms with defensible included in their meaning
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defensible action
able to be shown as right or reasonable
military
render a fortification no longer defensible
ethics law
state of being seen as right or defensible
legal
legally accepted reason that makes otherwise wrongful behavior permitted or defensible
defensible
able to be upheld or defended
defensibility
quality of being defensible or maintainable
defensible manner
in a way that can be defended
Examples of defensible in a sentence
The island was defensible due to its natural barriers. The theory was defensible with the new data. Her actions were defensible under the law.
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- French:défendable, soutenable, ...
- German:verteidigungsfähig, vertretbar, ...
- Italian:difendibile, giustificabile, ...
- Spanish:defendible, justificable, ...
- Portuguese:defensável, ...
- Chinese:可防御的, 可辩护的, ...
- Japanese:防御可能な, 正当化できる, ...
- Arabic:قابِل لِلدِّفاع, قابِل لِلدِّفاع, ...
- Hebrew:בַּר הֲגָנָה, בַּר הֲגָנָה, ...
- Russian:обороняемый, оправданный, ...
- Ukrainian:оборонний, виправданий, ...
- Hindi:रक्षणीय, न्यायसंगत, ...
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