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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are defensible in" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the validity or justifiability of an argument, position, or action within a specific context or framework.
Example: "The policies implemented by the organization are defensible in terms of their long-term benefits for the community."
Alternatives: "are justifiable in" or "are supportable in".
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Something is seriously wrong with the way we have come to think about the relationship between wealth and want, about which privileges are defensible in the face of others' suffering.
Some parts of the House bill are defensible in the abstract.
In addition, the rationales for priority setting decisions should be communicated to stakeholders and should clearly demonstrate how these decisions are defensible in light of the priority setting criteria and available data/information.
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As a strategy, that is defensible in purely economic terms.
That assumption is defensible in a world where traders face mere risk.
All of which may be defensible in terms of FoI law.
Though it in no way legitimises taking money off the poorest, this is defensible in its own terms.
He added that the agency must proceed carefully so that any new regulation can be defensible in court.
Marsden concludes that the EU approach is defensible in its own jurisdiction, but should not be the approach used in international antitrust enforcement.
In other words, the trade was defensible in baseball terms, and Selig would not impede the Marlins from trying to build a foundation for success.
This stance may have been defensible in terms of some perceived national interest, but in no way was it consonant with a principled esteem for democracy.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com