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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Alongside demoralization runs justifiable caution; the act of protest itself has become more dangerous.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025 -
He was told that no charges were filed and that it was deemed a justifiable homicide.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As regulations evolve, businesses must find ways to balance risk mitigation with compliance, ensuring that hiring decisions remain both effective and legally defensible in an increasingly complex landscape.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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There’s a sense that companies are obeying in advance, even when DEI efforts are legally defensible.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Companies including Coinbase and Jack Dorsey’s Block offer products that try to merge some of these ideas, creating a more secure version of a crypto wallet that remains convenient to use.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Defendable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defendable. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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