(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
a structure used to defend against attack
the justification for some act or belief
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
