The case presented by the defendant in a legal proceeding.
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
The lawyer or team thereof who presents such a case.
The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
The action of lessening, or seeking to lessen, the guilt of (an offence or fault) by alleging partial excuses; and instance or means of doing this; a plea in mitigation of censure.
The action of representing (something) as slight and trifling; underrating; an instance of this, a plea to this end; a modification in terms.
The action or process of making or becoming thin; an instance of this; a shrunken condition; leanness, emaciation.
Thin garments.