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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • achterste groep; achterhoede; achterhoede v.e. sportteam
  • (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
"his teams are always good on defense"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • verdedigende advocaat/advocaten in een rechtszaak
  • the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
"the defense called for a mistrial"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • geschrift waarin men zich verweert; verdedigingsrede
  • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
"he gave evidence for the defense"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • versterkte bouwwerken ter verdediging; verdedigingswerk
  • a structure used to defend against attack
"the artillery battered down the defenses"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • verdedigend of pleitend betoog
  • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
"he gave evidence for the defense"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • verdedigend betoog; betoog in een rechtszaak
  • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
"he gave evidence for the defense"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • in sport, bijv. door bewaken tegenstander
  • (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
"his teams are always good on defense"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • verdediging v.h. land
  • protection from harm
"sanitation is the best defense against disease"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • pleitrede van een advocaat
  • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
"he gave evidence for the defense"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • verdediging tegen aanvallen etc.; het verdedigen; het verdedigen
  • protection from harm
"sanitation is the best defense against disease"

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defense
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
    "he joined the defense against invasion"

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    defense
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • verdedigingsmiddel
    • (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
    "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"
    "they were developed for the defense program"

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    defense
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • dementi
    • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
    "he gave evidence for the defense"

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    defense
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
      "a good boxer needs a good defense"
      "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"

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      defense
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
        "in defense he said the other man started it"

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        defense
        Zelfstandig naamwoord
          • the justification for some act or belief
          "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"

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          defense
          Zelfstandig naamwoord
            • the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947

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            defense
            Zelfstandig naamwoord
            • afweermechanisme
            • (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

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            1. Their defense came apart.
            2. The defense rests.
            3. The defense appealed the verdict.
            4. Defense lawyers appealed for mercy.
            5. He trusted his defense attorney.
            6. The defense rests, your honor.
            7. Don't rush to my defense.
            8. You should learn self-defense.
            9. They fought in defense of their country.
            10. He did not want such a defense.
            11. I killed Tom in self-defense.
            12. Attack is the best form of defense.
            13. The most effective defense is offense.
            14. Karate is an art of unarmed defense.
            15. She allegedly killed him in self defense.