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defenses
noun(de-fense)
the act or action of defending
defenses
noun(de-fense)
the denial, answer, or plea of one against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : a defendant 's denial, answer, or plea
defenses
noun(de-fense)
capability of resisting attack
defenses
verb(de-fense)
to take specific defensive action against (an opposing team or player or an offensive play) : to attempt to keep (an opponent or play) from scoring in a game or contest
defenses
noun(de-fense)
the system of protective measures and emergency relief activities conducted by civilians in case of hostile attack, sabotage, or natural disaster
defenses
noun(de-fense)
a plea of justification for the use of force or for homicide
defenses
noun(de-fense)
the act of defending oneself, one's property, or a close relative
defenses
noun(de-fense)
a system of defense (as in basketball or football) in which each player guards an assigned area rather than a specified opponent

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