The company has said previously that it would vigorously defend the action.
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We were partially successful in our appeal, and our defence was restored, enabling us to defend the action to trial.
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The newspaper will, of course, robustly defend this action.
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He nevertheless was forced to defend his action before a board of enquiry.
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It can not refuse to do so, if it seeks to defend the action.
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