1
as in defended
capable of being defended against physical attack
that nation has long insisted on having borders that it regards as defendable
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2
as in justifiable
capable of being defended with good reasoning against verbal attack
your thesis had better be defendable for the attacks are going to be withering
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Adjective
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Wilson County deputies' fatal shooting of a man following a domestic disturbance call at a home on Benders Ferry Road has been determined to be justifiable by the 15th District Attorney General, following an investigation.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025 -
Secondly, people in these societies are more likely to perceive aversive behavior as common and justifiable.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
20 June 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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The leather bag fits small essentials and has a zippered closure to keep everything secure.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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IoT companies face fierce challenges around selling relatively new types of products, keeping old and new products secure and competitive, and making money.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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“Defendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defendable. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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