Defensibility

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈfɛnˈsɪbəɫˈaɪˈtaɪ/

Defensibility (noun)

  1. How strongly a claim, decision, or action can be supported with reasons in a legal or official setting.
  2. The degree to which something can be protected or resisted against attack, criticism, or harm.
  3. How reasonable or workable a plan or idea is, based on evidence and practical limits.

Examples

  • The lawyer improved the defensibility of the claim.
  • The evidence increased the defensibility of the argument.