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defended

  • adjective
  • de·fend·ed
  • /dɪˈfɛndɪd/

Having defenses.

Other meanings

  1. In which the defendant responds to the allegations made against them, typically by filing a defense or counterclaim in court.

Related words

  • overdefended
  • undefended

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