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League :: League (n.) An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial, religious, or political interests, etc..

Apology :: Apology (n.) Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity..

Shutter :: Shutter (n.) A movable cover or screen for a window, designed to shut out the light, to obstruct the view, or to be of some strength as a defense; a blind..

Defendant :: Defendant (a.) Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive..

Fenci-ble :: Fenci-ble (a.) Capable of being defended, or of making or affording defense..

Depart :: Depart (v. i.) To forsake; to abandon; to desist or deviate (from); not to adhere to; -- with from; as, we can not depart from our rules; to depart from a title or defense in legal pleading..

Self-defense :: Self-defense (n.) The act of defending one's own person, property, or reputation..

Orangeman :: Orangeman (n.) One of a secret society, organized in the north of Ireland in 1795, the professed objects of which are the defense of the regning sovereign of Great Britain, the support of the Protestant religion, the maintenance of the laws of the kingdom, etc.; -- so called in honor of William, Prince of Orange, who became William III. of England..

Rock :: Rock (n.) That which resembles a rock in firmness; a defense; a support; a refuge.

Defendant :: Defendant (a.) Making defense.

Apologist :: Apologist (n.) One who makes an apology; one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution; especially, one who argues in defense of Christianity..

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress..

Harness :: Harness (v. t.) Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.

Square :: Square (v. i.) To go to opposite sides; to take an attitude of offense or defense, or of defiance; to quarrel..

Aventine :: Aventine (n.) A post of security or defense.

Defensive :: Defensive (a.) In a state or posture of defense.

Answer :: Answer (n.) A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill..

Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further..

Ward :: Ward (n.) One who, or that which, guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection..

Munition :: Munition (n.) Whatever materials are used in war for defense or for annoying an enemy; ammunition; also, stores and provisions; military stores of all kinds..

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