ACLU |
abbreviation of "American Civil Liberties Union," an organization that works to defend and preserve the civil rights of citizens in the United States. |
American Civil Liberties Union |
an organization that works to defend and preserve the civil rights of citizens in the United States. |
ammunition |
any means used in a disagreement or battle to attack or defend an opinion. [1/2 definitions] |
assert |
to defend or maintain. [1/3 definitions] |
barricade |
to defend or enclose by means of a barricade. [1/3 definitions] |
castle |
a large, strong building where a noble lived with his family and servants. Many castles were built long ago to defend the people inside against attacks. [1/2 definitions] |
center field |
the position of the player whose primary function is to defend this area of the outfield. [1/2 definitions] |
center fielder |
in baseball, the player whose position is in center field when the other team is batting and whose primary function is to defend that territory. |
champion |
to fight for or defend; act in favor of. [1/3 definitions] |
crusade |
(often cap.) any of the several attempts of medieval European Christians to recover and then defend the Holy Lands in and around Palestine from the Muslims. [1/4 definitions] |
defendable |
combined form of defend. |
defendant |
being called upon or acting to defend; defending, esp. in a court action. [1/2 definitions] |
defensive |
intended for defense or protection, or serving to defend or protect. [3/6 definitions] |
duel |
a formal, arranged fight between two people, usu. with pistols or swords, to defend their honor or settle a conflict. [1/3 definitions] |
en garde |
on guard (French); the opening position in fencing from which one must either attack or defend. [1/2 definitions] |
first baseman |
in baseball, the player whose position is at first base while the other team is batting and whose primary function is to defend that base. |
get off |
of a lawyer, to defend (a client) so that the client is not convicted or receives only a greatly reduced sentence. [1/10 definitions] |
hold a brief for |
to support or defend, as with words (usu. used in the negative). |
interceptor |
a high-speed fighter plane with a rapid climbing rate, used to defend against enemy aircraft. [1/2 definitions] |
left field |
the position of the player whose function is to defend this section of the outfield. [1/2 definitions] |
left fielder |
in baseball, the player whose position is in left field when the other team is batting and whose primary function is to defend that territory. |