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de·fense
 defense
- pronunciation:
- dih
fens
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of defending.
- synonyms:
- protection, shielding
- antonyms:
- attack
- similar words:
- convoy, fortification, support
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| definition 2: |
something that defends; means of defending.
- synonyms:
- protection, safeguard, shield
- similar words:
- bastion, bulwark, explanation, fortification, guard, rampart, screen, security
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| definition 3: |
a justifying or supporting argument.
- synonyms:
- justification, vindication
- similar words:
- alibi, apology, argument, excuse, explanation, plea
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| definition 4: |
the methods used in defending an accused person in a court of law.
- similar words:
- alibi, plea
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| definition 5: |
the lawyer employed to represent a defendant in a court of law.
- synonyms:
- attorney, counsel, counselor, lawyer
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| related words: |
advocacy, brief, objection, precaution |
| derivations: |
defenseless (adj.), defenselessly (adv.), defenselessness (n.) |
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