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[di'fend]1) (to guard or protect against attack: The soldiers defended the castle; I am prepared to defend my opinions.) aizstāvēt2) (to conduct the defence of (a person) in a law-court.) aizstāvēt•- defender
- defensive* * *aizsargāt, aizstāvēt; aizsargāties, aizstāvēties; atbalstīt; aizstāvēt
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