defensible

• Qui peut être défendu, justifié ou protégé contre des attaques ou des critiques.

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.

   Défendable, justifiable

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

   Synonymesdefendablejustifiablemaintainablerationalreasonablesupportablesustainabletenable

   Antonymesindefensibleunjustifiableunsupportableuntenableunwarrantable

2. Capable of being protectedB2formal

   Able to be defended against attack or criticism.

   défendable

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefendablejustifiablemaintainablesupportabletenable

   Antonymesexposedindefensibleunprotectedvulnerable