a defensive effort | (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies |
a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance | the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury |
a support or foundation | a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him |
tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) | protection from harm |
a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air | a structure used to defend against attack |
a support for displaying ot holding various articles | the justification for some act or belief |
a small table for holding articles of various kinds | the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions |
a booth where articles are displayed for sale | the defendant and his legal advisors collectively |
a mental position from which things are viewed | (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring |
an interruption of normal activity | an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack |
a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area | (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires |
the position where a thing or person stands | |