Another word for defensible

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Adjective

Capable of being defended against armed attack

tenable
Capable of being maintained in argument; rationally defensible:
Capable of being held against assault; defensible:
Capable of enduring or of being tolerated:

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1. Capable of being maintained in argument; rationally defensible:
2. Capable of being held against assault; defensible:
3. Capable of enduring or of being tolerated:
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defendable
Capable of being defended.

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1. Capable of being defended.
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Capable of being justified

tenable
Capable of being maintained in argument; rationally defensible:
Capable of being held against assault; defensible:
Capable of enduring or of being tolerated:

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1. Capable of being maintained in argument; rationally defensible:
2. Capable of being held against assault; defensible:
3. Capable of enduring or of being tolerated:
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justifiable
Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify:

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1. Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify:
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excusable
that can be excused; pardonable; justifiable

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1. that can be excused; pardonable; justifiable
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Another word for defensible

Modifier

tenable
Capable of being maintained in argument; rationally defensible:
Capable of being held against assault; defensible:
Capable of enduring or of being tolerated:

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1. Capable of being maintained in argument; rationally defensible:
2. Capable of being held against assault; defensible:
3. Capable of enduring or of being tolerated:
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permissible
Permitted; allowable:

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1. Permitted; allowable:
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proper
Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting:
Called for by rules or conventions; correct:
Strictly following rules or conventions, especially in social behavior; seemly:

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1. Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting:
2. Called for by rules or conventions; correct:
3. Strictly following rules or conventions, especially in social behavior; seemly:
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justifiable
Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify:

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1. Having sufficient grounds for justification; possible to justify:
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