Defended

//dɪˈfɛndɪd// adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb

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

Adjective

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
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."

Synonyms

armed guarded impregnable invulnerable patented protected

Example

"The town was defended by a large army."

Etymology

From defend + -ed.

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