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defense
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
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- verdedigende advocaat/advocaten in een rechtszaak
- the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
"the defense called for a mistrial"
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defense
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- 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
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- versterkte bouwwerken ter verdediging; verdedigingswerk
- a structure used to defend against attack
"the artillery battered down the defenses"
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defense
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- verdediging v.h. land
- protection from harm
"sanitation is the best defense against disease"
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defense
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- 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
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- verdediging tegen aanvallen etc.; het verdedigen; het verdedigen
- protection from harm
"sanitation is the best defense against disease"
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defense
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- an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
"he joined the defense against invasion"
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defense
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
"in defense he said the other man started it"
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defense
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- the justification for some act or belief
"he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
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defense
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- the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
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defense
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- afweermechanisme
- (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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- Their defense came apart.
- The defense rests.
- The defense appealed the verdict.
- Defense lawyers appealed for mercy.
- He trusted his defense attorney.
- The defense rests, your honor.
- Don't rush to my defense.
- You should learn self-defense.
- They fought in defense of their country.
- He did not want such a defense.
- I killed Tom in self-defense.
- Attack is the best form of defense.
- The most effective defense is offense.
- Karate is an art of unarmed defense.
- She allegedly killed him in self defense.