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Defendable
see synonyms of defendableAdjective
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Defendable
see synonyms of defendableverb
1.
to protect (a person, place, etc) from harm or danger; ward off an attack on
2. (transitive)
to support in the face of criticism, esp by argument or evidence
3.
to represent (a defendant) in court in a civil or criminal action
4. sport
to guard or protect (oneself, one's goal, etc) against attack
5. (transitive)
to protect (a championship or title) against a challenge
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Defendable
see synonyms of defendable verb transitive
1.
a.
to guard from attack; keep from harm or danger; protect
b.
to protect (a goal, etc.) against scoring by an opponent
2.
to support, maintain, or justify
defend one's conduct
3. Law
a.
to oppose (an action)
b.
to plead (one's cause) in defense
c.
to act as lawyer for (an accused)
verb intransitive
4.
to make a defense
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Defendable
see synonyms of defendablev. de·fend·ed, de·fend·ing, de·fends
v.tr.
1.
a. To make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm: a vaccine to defend the body from infection.
b. To engage in or be prepared to engage in battle to prevent (a population or area, for example) from being captured or occupied by an enemy.
2. Sports
a. To attempt to prevent the opposition from scoring while playing in or near (a goal or area of a field, for example).
b. To be responsible for guarding (an opposing player).
3. To compete against a challenger in an attempt to retain (a championship).
4. To support or maintain, as by argument or action; justify: defended his friend's behavior.
5. Law
a. To represent (a defendant) in a civil or criminal action.
b. To attempt to disprove or invalidate (the claim made by a lawsuit or prosecution): defend a class action; defend a criminal case.
v.intr.
1. To make a defense.
2. Sports To play defense.
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