meaning of defend2

1. See Defense.
2.
The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.
3.
That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection.
4.
Protecting plea; vindication; justification.
5.
The defendants answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiffs or prosecutors case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiffs action.
6.
Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.
7.
Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
8.
protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against ">disease"


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