Law. Of a person, organization, etc.: that faces or defends against a legal claim, charge, or accusation; that is a defendant in a lawsuit (see sense…
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释义 | society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [adjective] > vindicated > vindicatory > by argument (4) defendantc1400 Law. Of a person, organization, etc.: that faces or defends against a legal claim, charge, or accusation; that is a defendant in a lawsuit (see sense… defending?1534 That defends a person, place, or thing (in various senses of the verb); that acts as a defence. defensative1587 Of an argument, plea, etc.: that is made in defence of something or someone; = defensive, adj. 5. Obsolete. defensive1604 That is spoken, written, or made in defence of something or someone; that offers justification or support against criticism. |
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