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Defended

//dɪˈfɛndɪd// adj, verb

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having defenses.

    "For example, in the boreal forest where browsing by hares in winter is an important source of mortality, the juvenile-phase is more defended chemically against browsing by hares in winter than is the conspecific mature-phase (Table 2)."

  2. 2
    In which the defendant responds to the allegations made against them, typically by filing a defense or counterclaim in court. not-comparable

    "If this simpler procedure were adopted in a defended case the cost would be about 29l. if counsel were employed, and about 27l. if no counsel or solicitor were employed."

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of defend form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From defend + -ed.

Etymology 2

From defend + -ed.

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