defensible
adjective
de·fen·si·ble
di-ˈfen(t)-sə-bəl 
: capable of being defended
defensible theories
a defensible hill
Examples of defensible in a Sentence
Both candidates hold defensible positions on the issue.
Under those circumstances, her actions were completely defensible.
Slavery is not morally defensible.
The city has a defensible location.
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Neighbors could coordinate to buy up and swap vacant land parcels to create a defensible space with fire-resistant trees like oak to serve as fire breaks and water storage to help respond to future blazes.
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Umair Irfan, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Blanket exclusions for convictions are no longer legally defensible.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
In an effort to ease costs, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in May signed a bill that requires insurance companies to offer discounts to policyholders who take risk mitigation measures, such as establishing defensible space around their property, or hardening their home against wildfires.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Fire risk is defined as the potential damage a fire can do to an area in its existing condition, which can lead to municipalities requiring fuel reduction projects, defensible space and ignition resistant building construction.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Umair Irfan, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Blanket exclusions for convictions are no longer legally defensible.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
In an effort to ease costs, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis in May signed a bill that requires insurance companies to offer discounts to policyholders who take risk mitigation measures, such as establishing defensible space around their property, or hardening their home against wildfires.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Fire risk is defined as the potential damage a fire can do to an area in its existing condition, which can lead to municipalities requiring fuel reduction projects, defensible space and ignition resistant building construction.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for defensible
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“Defensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defensible. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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