defensie

Definitions of defensie
  1. noun
    protection from harm
    synonyms: afweer, verdediging
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    type of:
    bescherming, beschutting, beveiliging, protectie
    the activity of protecting someone or something
  2. noun
    the justification for some act or belief
    synonyms: revindicatie, verdediging, vindicatie
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    types:
    alibi, excuus
    a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
    alibi
    (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
    alibi, dekmantel, pretext, schijngrond, schijnreden, smoes, voorwendsel, zelfrechtvaardiging
    a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
  3. noun
    an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
    synonyms: verdediging, verdedigingsmiddel
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    type of:
    lichaam, organisatie
    a group of people who work together
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