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Definition & Synonyms
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• Defend
- (v. t.) To deny the right of the plaintiff in regard to (the suit, or the wrong charged); to oppose or resist, as a claim at law; to contest, as a suit.
- (v. t.) To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against; attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; as, to defend a town; to defend a cause; to defend character; to defend the absent; -- sometimes followed by from or against; as, to defend ones self from, or against, ones enemies.
- (v. t.) To prohibit; to forbid.
- (v. t.) To ward or fend off; to drive back or away; to repel.
Synonyms:
Champion, Fight, Guard, Hold, Maintain, Oppose, Represent, Support,
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• Defendant
- (a.) Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
- (a.) Making defense.
- (n.) One who defends; a defender.
- (n.) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff.
Synonyms:
Suspect,
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• Defended
- (imp. & p. p.) of Defend
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• Defendable
- (a.) Capable of being defended; defensible.
Synonyms:
Defensible,
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