1. in a way that can be justified, supported, or defended by argument or evidence

Examples

• The company defensibly argued that the price increase was necessary due to rising production costs.
• She defensibly claimed that her research methods were sound and peer-reviewed.
• The decision can defensibly be made on the grounds of public safety.
• He defensibly refused to participate in the project given the ethical concerns.
• The policy is defensibly stricter than competitors' policies in the industry.