defensible
[ dih-fen-suh-buhl ]
/ dɪˈfɛn sə bəl /
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defensible
/ (dɪˈfɛnsɪbəl) /
adjective
capable of being defended, as in war, an argument, etc
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defensibility or defensibleness, noundefensibly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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