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1 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) defesa2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defesa3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) defesa•- the defence* * *de.fence[dif'ens] n Amer 1 defesa, defensa, amparo, proteção. 2 apologia, justificação, desculpa. 3 Mil fortificações, defesa, reparo. 4 contestação de uma acusação. 5 pessoas que em juízo cuidam da defesa. 6 grupo de jogadores que em vários jogos atuam na defensiva. air defence defesa aérea. in self defence em defesa própria. the lawyer for the defence o advogado de defesa. -
2 the lawyer for the defence
the lawyer for the defenceo advogado de defesa. -
3 prosecution
1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) acusação2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) acusação* * *pros.e.cu.tion[prɔsikj'u:ʃən] n 1 prosseguimento, prossecução. 2 execução, continuação. 3 Jur instauração de processo. 4 Jur autor de demanda, demandante. witness for the prosecution testemunha de acusação. -
4 prosecution
1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) denúncia, acusação2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) acusação
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