puolustaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
- champion noun The winner of a competition, especially the current title-holder.
- defend verb To protect someone or something from attack or harm.
- guard noun A person whose job is to protect a place, person, or thing.
- vindicate verb To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
Senses
puolustaa is used for these senses in English:
- advocate (Scots law, in higher courts) To call a case before itself for decision.
- assert (reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.
- champion (transitive) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.).
- defend (transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
- guard (transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.
- stand up for (transitive) To speak or act in support or defense of (a person, a cause, a belief, or the like).
- stick up for (transitive) To speak or act in defence (of); to defend or protect.
- vindicate (transitive) To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
advocate — full definition
- noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
- noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
- verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.
assert — full definition
- verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
- verb To insist on a right, claim, or opinion, refusing to be ignored or overridden.