Defense
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

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DOD
The federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947

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PLEA
An answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed

SLAV
Any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language

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

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

BEHALF
As the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of"); "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client";

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DEFENCE
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"

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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APOLOGIA
A formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

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"

HOLDTHATLINE

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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"

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

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

DEFENSEREACTION
(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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DEFENSEDEPARTMENT
The federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947

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

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DEPARTMENTOFDEFENSE
The federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947