Defend
31defend a case — index plead (argue a case) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
32defend as conformable to law — index justify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
33defend as conformable to right — index justify Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
34defend successfully — index support (justify) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
35defend against — phr verb Defend against is used with these nouns as the object: ↑enemy …
36defend — Synonyms and related words: account, advocate, air, allege in support, answer, argue, argue for, arm, armor, assert, avert, back, battle, bless, bulwark, champion, claim, cloak, compass about, conserve, contend, contend for, copyright, counter,… …
37defend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. support, prove; vindicate. See evidence, defense. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To keep off an enemy; often used figuratively ] Syn. protect, shield, guard, shelter, screen, resist, beat off, avert, fight …
38defend — v. a. == guard, protect. RG. 536, 542 …
39defend — de·fend || dɪ fend v. protect, secure …
40defend — verb 1》 resist an attack on; protect from harm. 2》 conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit. 3》 attempt to justify. 4》 compete to retain (a title or seat). 5》 (in sport) protect one s goal or wicket rather than attempt… …