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defensible

Pronunciation: /dɪˈfɛn.sɪ.bəl/

The English word “defensible” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Capable of being defended against armed attack.
  2. Capable of being justified.

Etymology

From Old French defensable, from Latin defensibilem. Equivalent to defense + -ible.

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