Verteidigung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- defense noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
- defensive adjective Intended to protect against attack or criticism.
- plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
- vindication noun Proof or evidence that clears someone of blame or confirms that they were right.
Senses
Verteidigung is used for these senses in English:
- defense The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
- defense Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
- defensive A means, attitude or position of defense.
- plea An excuse; an apology.
- thesis defense (academy) The final step in earning a doctorate: an oral examination in which the doctorand publicly defends his/her thesis to the examiners.
- vindication The act of vindicating or the state of being vindicated.
defense — full definition
- noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
- noun In sport, the players or tactics focused on stopping the opposing team from scoring.
- noun In law, the case or team presenting arguments on behalf of the accused.
defensive — full definition
- adjective Intended to protect against attack or criticism.
- adjective Reacting to criticism with unusual sensitivity or resistance.