Defence
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Crossword Answers

5 letters

ALIBI
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

AEGIS
Kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

GUARD
A position on a basketball team

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DENIAL
Renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

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DEFENSE
The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"

BASTION
Projecting part of a rampart or other fortification

RAMPART
An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; "they stormed the ramparts of the city"; "they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down"

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DEMURRER
A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"

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REFUTATION
The act of determining that something is false

PROTECTION
The imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"

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DEFENSETEAM
The defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"

VINDICATION
The act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position"

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DEFENCEFORCE
An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"

DEFENSEFORCE
An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"

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DEFENDINGTEAM
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"

FORTIFICATION
The addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

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DEFENSELAWYERS
The defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"

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DEFENSEREACTION
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

DEFENCEREACTION
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

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DEFENSEMECHANISM
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

DEFENCEMECHANISM
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

DEFENSIVEMEASURE
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"

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DEFENSIVESTRUCTURE
A structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"