defense

the defense of one's country

a leaky defense system

outspeak in defense of one's theory

The onus was on the defense attorney.

a covenant for mutual defense;

beef up the defense budget.

The defense held. We held firm on the negotiations.

a leaky roof; a leaky defense system.

antimissile defense; an antimissile missile.

A thick overcoat is a good defense against the cold.

The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible.

ballistic missile defense system

a flap in Congress over the defense budget.

his defense was designed to attrit us.

accused the administration of playing to the gallery on the defense issue.

The defense attorney's objection was overruled by the judge.