defensible

adjective de·fen·si·ble \di-ˈfen(t)-sə-bəl\

: able to be thought of as good or acceptable

: able to be defended or protected : able to be kept safe from damage or harm

Full Definition of DEFENSIBLE

: capable of being defended <defensible theories> <a defensible hill>

— de·fen·si·bil·i·ty \di-ˌfen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌdē-\ noun

— de·fen·si·bly \-blē\ adverb

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14th century

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