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Defense

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

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the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

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protection from harm

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military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

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a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

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a structure used to defend against attack

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the justification for some act or belief

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the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

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an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

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the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

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in sports, the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

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