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Meanings of defensive in English
Spanish
defensivo Intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack.
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Catalan
actitud defensiva Spanish
actitud defensiva Attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing.
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Examples for "justificatory"
Examples for "justificatory"
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Internally, these justificatory presentations can be as upsetting as the figures themselves.
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The threatened directors sent a justificatory message to the councils, and proposed peace.
3
But his self-justificatory indignation against her evaporated as she spoke again.
4
This action determined on, it was in accordance with the Anglo-Indian fitness of things that the Governor-General should promulgate a justificatory manifesto.
5
Obama, senior partner in a dysfunctional relationship, allowed Netanyahu to beard him repeatedly, not least in the latter's self-justificatory 2015 address to Congress.
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Meantime, a document-heshould at once prepare a justificative document.
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There is no justificative formula for its existence any more than for any other artistic achievement.
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Yes; with other more important documents constituting what I may call my pieces justificatives.
4
When settled in some modest apartment, I shall place in your hands my pieces justificatives.
Usage of defensive in English
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They can turn quickly from a defensive situation to an attacking situation.
2
The group known as the 'frugal four' is pursuing a defensive approach.
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China says its increasingly high-tech military forces are purely for defensive purposes.
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The Sea Eagles deserved the victory with their defensive effort first rate.
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Instead, expect Manolas to lead their defensive line for years to come.
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His body language is completely different from the previous interviews: tentative, defensive.
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I think that's going to happen because they're a good defensive team.
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Vodafone also suffered as a defensive stock when investors' risk appetite returned.
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They therefore referred to all work on BW as being purely defensive.
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And the way you said it, too-alldefensive, all ready to fight.
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Alone among the major Allies, Italy claimed no defensive reasons for fighting.
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He was defensive, rationalising that abuse happens in all sectors of society.
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NATO has said the possible deployment of the missiles was purely defensive.
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Fence security will be increased and appropriate defensive measures will be taken.
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The PBY buttons control the defensive branch of the country's military power.
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Lost Firmino for Liverpool's second goal but led a superb defensive display.
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