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[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) aizstāvēšana2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) aizsardzība3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) aizstāvība•- the defence* * *nocietinājumi; aizstāvība; aizsardzība
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accusation — ► NOUN ▪ a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong … English terms dictionary
accusation — ac·cu·sa·tion /ˌa kyə zā shən/ n 1: a formal charge of wrongdoing, delinquency, or fault the accused shall enjoy the right...to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation U.S. Constitution amend. VI compare allegation … Law dictionary
accusation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ serious ▪ baseless, false, unfounded, unsubstantiated ▪ ridiculous, wild ▪ bitter … Collocations dictionary
accusation — noun (C) a statement saying that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong: There isn t a word of truth in your accusations. (+ of): accusations of corruption | make an accusation against: Several serious accusations have been made … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
accusation — noun /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃən/ a) The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense. , [They] set up over his head his accusation Matthew 27:37 b) That of which one is accused; the charge of an offense or crime, or the declaration… … Wiktionary
accusation — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. acusacion or directly from L. accusationem (nom. accusatio), noun of action from pp. stem of accusare (see ACCUSE (Cf. accuse)) … Etymology dictionary
accusation — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of accusing ; the state or fact of being accused 2. a charge of wrongdoing … New Collegiate Dictionary
accusation — noun a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong … English new terms dictionary
accusation — noun the Rwandan bishop has denied accusations of genocide Syn: allegation, charge, claim, assertion, imputation; indictment, arraignment, incrimination, recrimination, inculpation; suit, lawsuit, impeachment; informal rap … Thesaurus of popular words
accusation — noun Syn: allegation, charge, indictment, impeachment, claim, assertion, imputation … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
accusation */ — UK [ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌækjəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms accusation : singular accusation plural accusations a claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong accusation that: The Minister denied the accusation that she had… … English dictionary