defensa

Definitions of defensa
  1. noun
    (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
    synonyms: guardia
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    types:
    rechazamiento, repulsión
    the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
    type of:
    combate
    a military engagement
  2. noun
    active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
    synonyms: abogacía, apoyo, propugnación
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    type of:
    arrimo
    aiding the cause or policy or interests of
  3. noun
    (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
    synonyms: alegato, ruego, súplica
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    types:
    acusación, cargo
    (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
    disculpa, pretexto
    (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer)
    acusación, denunciación
    a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
    type of:
    afirmación, exposición, informe, manifestación, relación
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  4. noun
    the justification for some act or belief
    synonyms: vindicación
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    types:
    apología
    a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
    coartada
    (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
    autojustificación, coartada, excusa
    a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
    type of:
    justificación
    a statement in explanation of some action or belief
  5. noun
    (football) a person who plays in the backfield
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    types:
    quaterback
    (football) the person who plays quarterback
    defensa central
    (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
    type of:
    futbolista, jugador de fútbol
    an athlete who plays American football
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