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defensible

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de⋅fen⋅si⋅ble

  [di-fen-suh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position.
2. that can be defended in argument; justifiable.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME < LL defēnsibilis, equiv. to L defēns(us) (see defense ) + -ibilis -ible; r. ME defensable < OF < LL defēnsābilis, equiv. to defēnsā(re) (freq. of dēfendere to defend ) + -bilis -ble

Related forms:
de⋅fen⋅si⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, de⋅fen⋅si⋅ble⋅ness, noun
de⋅fen⋅si⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
2. suitable, fit, tenable, allowable, warrantable.
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de·fen·si·ble   (dĭ-fěn'sə-bəl)   
adj.  Capable of being defended, protected, or justified: defensible arguments.
de·fen'si·bil'i·ty, de·fen'si·ble·ness n., de·fen'si·bly adv.
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