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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•fen•sible /dɪˈfɛnsəbəl/USA pronunciation adj. - that can be defended:His client's conduct was defensible.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•fen•si•ble (di fen′sə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. - capable of being defended against assault or injury:The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position.
- that can be defended in argument;
justifiable.
- Late Latin defēnsābilis, equivalent. to defēnsā(re) (frequentative of dēfendere to defend) + -bilis -ble
- Old French
- Late Latin defēnsibilis, equivalent. to Latin defēns(us) (see defense) + -ibilis -ible; replacing Middle English defensable
- Middle English 1250–1300
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged suitable, fit, tenable, allowable, warrantable.
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