The phrase "appear defensible" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the validity or justifiability of an argument, position, or action.
Example: "While some may disagree, the decision to implement the new policy does appear defensible given the circumstances."
Alternatives: "seem justifiable" or "seem reasonable".
The greater the advances in genetic research, the less eugenics appeared defensible or even within reach.
For Walther, at the bridge, the position appeared defensible for as long as it would take to remove Ney's force through Winterthur, yet the shock of the Austrian force, as it hit his defences, was sufficient to break his line after 90 minutes of brisk fighting.
What is more, HSBC's spread of businesses and retail deposits, both of which are under scrutiny by Knight Vinke, appear more defensible in a credit squeeze.Knight Vinke will not easily be brushed aside, however.
Some of his ideas seem defensible.
From a rationalistic standpoint, some policies to increase the supply of transplantable organs may appear to be quite defensible but then turn out to be ineffective and perhaps even counterproductive because of inadequate attention to these rich and complex features of human body parts.
The very model had a simplistic appearance that appeared to lack a defensible element.
If investors are to be willing to trust the professional judgment of auditors in applying principles -- and if the S.E.C. is to be willing to refrain from bringing cases where the judgment appears to be defensible, even though the S.E.C. disagrees with it -- then it becomes more vital than ever to assure that auditors are both independent of their clients and competent to make those decisions.
In other words, in the N.H.L.'s policy, there appears to be no defensible logic.
has give the appearing of restoring as defensible & legitimate policy the use of American force-in the form of firepower & limited manpower-to quell domestic rebellions & support governments beseiged by their own people.
This at least appears to be a defensible claim, given that what is relevant here is 'conceivability on ideal rational reflection'.
