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verbargue or speak in defense of
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verbstate or assert
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verbprotect against a challenge or attacktype of:
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"Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"verbbe the defense counsel for someone in a trial
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verbprotect or fight for as a champion
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verbfight against or resist strongly
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verbbe on the defensive; act against an attackOpposite:
Synonyms & Similar Words
back stop keep hold excuse check fight stand reason protect support guard arrest apologize champion struggle argue resist maintain represent prevent defendant apologise defence contain defensive oppose defender withstand uphold fend repel contend endorse affirm rationalize repulse vindicate defensible bulwark rationalise indorse rebuff fend for stand up stick up take someone's side take sides with plump for plunk for fight back fight down hold out drive back fight off recalcitrate stand firm ward off turn back hold back