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Meanings of own defence in English
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Usage of own defence in English
1
The respite was momentary, and I employed it in my own defence.
2
Then the prisoners were offered permission to speak in their own defence.
3
But now we must turn all our thought to our own defence.'
4
He abjures all intention of striking at Saul in his own defence.
5
The concept of keeping a reserve for their own defence seemed elusive.
6
They unanimously determined that they would die fighting in their own defence.
7
You contradicted your own defence and revealed your transgender agenda, he continued.
8
Now, I have two words in my own defence against this objection.
9
The valleys that protected their enemies would also provide their own defence.
10
He had retained no counsel, preferring to plead in his own defence.
11
Another possibility is that Trump volunteers to testify in his own defence.
12
For perhaps ten minutes the man spoke, obviously in his own defence.
13
His own defence of her had now become a fault of hers.
14
He always said that every man was armed for his own defence.
15
The lawyers should organize in their own defence and classify themselves.
16
The latter also, in consequence, in their own defence, had taken up arms.
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Own defence through the time
Own defence across language varieties
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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