Defensible (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of being defended.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's financial records were in such disarray that their tax returns were not defensible.
- The castle's high walls and deep moat made it a defensible position against invading armies.
- The lawyer argued that her client's actions were defensible given the circumstances.
- The government's decision to raise taxes was defensible, considering the state of the economy.
- The fortress's strategic location on the hill made it a defensible stronghold against enemy attacks.