defensible

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

ruСпособный быть защищённым, оправданным или ограждённым от нападок или критики.esQue puede ser defendido, justificado o protegido frente a ataques o críticas; sostenible o razonable en un argumento.frQui peut être défendu, justifié ou protégé contre des attaques ou des critiques.deFähig, verteidigt, gerechtfertigt oder gegen Angriffe und Kritik geschützt zu werden.ptQue pode ser defendido, justificado ou protegido contra ataques ou críticas.zh能够被保护、辩护或证明为正当的，或能抵挡攻击或批评的。arقابل للدفاع عنه أو تبريره أو حمايته من الهجوم أو الانتقاد.

1. Capable of being justified B2 formal

   Able to be supported by argument or reason; justifiable.

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

   ruОбоснованныйesDefendiblefrDéfendable, justifiabledeGerechtfertigtptDefensávelzh可辩护的arقابل للتبرير

   Synonymes: defendablejustifiablemaintainablerationalreasonablesupportablesustainabletenable

   Antonymes: indefensibleunjustifiableunsupportableuntenableunwarrantable

2. Capable of being protected B2 formal

   Able to be defended against attack or criticism.

   • 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.

   ruЗащитимыйesdefendiblefrdéfendabledeVerteidigbarptDefensávelzh可防御的arقابل للدفاع

   Synonymes: defendablejustifiablemaintainablesupportabletenable

   Antonymes: exposedindefensibleunprotectedvulnerable

• more defensible comparative form
• most defensible superlative form