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Topic: Law

defence

IPA: /dɪˈfɛns/

KK: /dɪˈfɛns/

noun

Definition: A way to protect something or someone from harm or attack.

Example: The team worked hard on their defence to prevent the opposing team from scoring.

defend

IPA: /dɪˈfɛnd/

KK: /dɪˈfɛnd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To protect oneself or something from harm or attack; to take action to support or justify something.

Example: In the game, the players must defend their goal from the opposing team.

transitive verb

Definition: To protect someone or something from harm or attack, or to argue in support of a person or idea.

Example: The lawyer will defend her client in court.

defendable

IPA: /dɪˈfɛndəbl/

KK: /dɪˈfɛndəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be protected or justified against attack or criticism.

Example: The lawyer presented a defendable case in court.

defendant

IPA: /N/A/

KK: /N/A/

adjective

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available

noun

Definition: A person who is accused in a court of law and must defend themselves against the charges.

Example: The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.

defender

IPA: /dɪˈfɛndər/

KK: /dɪˈfɛndər/

noun

Definition: A person who protects or defends someone or something from harm or attack.

Example: The defender blocked the shot to keep the team in the game.

defense

IPA: /dɪˈfɛns/

KK: /dɪˈfɛns/

noun

Definition: A way to protect or support something, often used in legal or sports contexts.

Example: The team's defense was strong, preventing the other side from scoring any points.

transitive verb

Definition: To take action to protect or guard against an attack or challenge.

Example: The team worked hard to defense their goal during the match.

defensibility

IPA: /dɪˈfɛnsəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /dɪˈfɛnsəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The condition of being able to be defended or justified against criticism or attack.

Example: The defensibility of the argument was questioned during the debate.

defensible

IPA: /dɪˈfɛnsəbl/

KK: /dɪˈfɛnsəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be protected or justified against criticism or attack.

Example: The lawyer presented a defensible case in court.

defensibly

IPA: /dɪˈfɛnsəblɪ/

KK: /dɪˈfɛnsəblɪ/

adverb

Definition: In a way that can be defended or justified; in a manner that is reasonable or acceptable.

Example: The decision was made defensibly, considering all the available evidence.

defer

IPA: /dɪˈfɜːr/

KK: /dɪˈfɜr/

intransitive verb

Definition: To delay making a decision or to submit to someone else's opinion or authority out of respect.

Example: She decided to defer her decision until she had more information.

transitive verb

Definition: To delay or put something off to a later time, or to give someone else the responsibility for making a decision.

Example: We decided to defer the meeting until next week.

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