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/dəˈfens,ˈdēˌfens/
noun
  1. the action of defending from or resisting attack.
    "she came to the defense of the eccentric professor"
    synonyms: protection, shielding, safeguarding, guarding, security, fortification, cover, shelter, screen, resistance, deterrent, vindication, justification, support, advocacy, approval, endorsement, promotion, apology, apologia, explanation, explication, excuse, extenuation, exoneration, palliation
  2. the case presented by or on behalf of the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit.
    "the farmer's defense was that he intended only to wound the thief"
    synonyms: rebuttal, denial, vindication, explanation, mitigation, justification, rationalization, excuse, alibi, reason, plea, pleading, testimony, declaration, case
  3. (in sports) the action or role of defending one's goal against the opposition.
    "we played solid defense"

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