defensibly

/dᵻfˈɛnsᵻbli/ adv

In a defensible manner.

Word Origin Built on the same Latin fendere 'to strike' with de- 'away' — defensible means 'able to be struck away,' i.e., capable of being defended. The -ible suffix (from Latin -ibilis) indicates possibility. It's the adjective form of defend, and its opposite is indefensible — not able to be defended.

adv In a defensible manner.

The lawyer argued defensibly that her client had acted in self-defense.

(副词) 可辩护地;有理有据地

律师有理有据地辩称她的当事人是出于自卫。

(adverbio) defendiblemente; justificadamente [De manera defendible.]

La abogada argumentó de forma defendible que su clienta había actuado en defensa propia.

(adverbe) de manière défendable; de façon justifiable; légitimement [D'une manière justifiable, de façon à pouvoir être défendu ou excusé.]

L'avocate a soutenu defensibly que sa cliente avait agi en légitime défense.

(Adverb) verteidigbar; haltbar [Auf eine Weise, die gerechtfertigt oder vertretbar ist; so, dass etwas begründet werden kann.]

Die Anwältin argumentierte **defensibly**, dass ihr Mandant in Notwehr gehandelt habe.

(副詞) 正当化できる方法で、弁護可能な形で。

弁護士は依頼人が正当防衛で行動したと、十分に弁護できる形で主張した。

(advérbio) de forma defensável; defensavelmente; de modo justificável [De maneira defensável; de forma justificável.]

A advogada argumentou de forma defensável que sua cliente havia agido em legítima defesa.

Word parts: de + fend + ible + ly

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