defensible

• Способный быть защищённым, оправданным или ограждённым от нападок или критики.

Capable of being defended, justified, or protected against attack or criticism.

1. Capable of being justifiedB2formal

   Able to be supported by argument or reason; justifiable.

   Обоснованный

   • His actions were defensible given the circumstances.
   • The lawyer argued that the decision was legally defensible.
   • Her opinion is defensible with strong evidence.

   Synonymsdefendablejustifiablemaintainablerationalreasonablesupportablesustainabletenable

   Antonymsindefensibleunjustifiableunsupportableuntenableunwarrantable

2. Capable of being protectedB2formal

   Able to be defended against attack or criticism.

   Защитимый

   • The fortress was designed to be defensible against invaders.
   • The position on the hill is highly defensible.
   • The company's market share is defensible against competitors.

   Synonymsdefendablejustifiablemaintainablesupportabletenable

   Antonymsexposedindefensibleunprotectedvulnerable