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defense meaning in Dutch

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defense [defenses] (action of protecting from attack)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈfens]
[US: də.ˈfens]

verdedigingsubstantief
{f}

weer [weren]substantief
{f}

defense [defenses] (anything employed to oppose attack)
noun
[UK: dɪ.ˈfens]
[US: də.ˈfens]

verweersubstantief
{n}

defense in abatement noun

eis tot nietigheidsubstantief

defenseless (lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack)
adjective
[UK: də.ˈfen.sləs]
[US: də.ˈfen.sləs]

weerloosbijvoeglijk naamwoord

Nuremberg defense (explanation offered as an excuse for behaving in a criminal or wrongful manner)
noun

bevel is bevelsubstantief

self-defense (means of defending oneself from attack)
noun
[UK: self dɪ.ˈfens]
[US: ˈself də.ˈfens]

zelfverdedigingsubstantief
{f}