defensibility

Definition

The quality of being capable of being justified, supported, or proven correct in the face of scrutiny or challenge.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'defensibilis', meaning 'that may be defended', which stems from 'defendere', meaning 'to ward off' or 'to protect'.

In the news

In this article, defensibility refers to the requirement that pension fund administrators must be able to justify their investment choices to trustees and auditors, which is currently difficult in the real estate sector due to a lack of transparent records.

Pension assets cross ₦31tn, as built environment records below 1% – Report

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