tenability

/tɛnˈæbɪlɪti/

Definitions

1. noun

The state of being capable of being defended or maintained; the ability to justify or sustain a particular position, claim, or policy.

“The government’s tenability of the new law has been questioned by critics.”

Synonyms

  • justification
  • vindication

Antonyms

  • impracticality
  • unfeasibility