tenable ten‧a‧ble [ˈtenəbl] adjective
be tenable for HUMAN RESOURCES a job or position that is tenable for a particular length of time can be held by a person for that length of time:
• How long is the post tenable for?
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tenable UK US /ˈtenəbl/ adjective
► reasonable, or possible to achieve or defend: »
The Board has decided that his position as chairman is no longer tenable.
»a tenable approach/solution/point of view
► HR a job that is tenable for a particular period of time, or from a particular date, can be held for that period of time or from that date: tenable from sth »
Applications are invited for the chair of Governors, tenable from 1 September 2011.
Financial and business terms. 2012.