Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "verdedig" is om teen skade of gevaar te beskerm, om teen aanval te waak, om iets te ondersteun of te regverdig, of om as 'n prokureur vir iemand in 'n regsaak op te tree.
What, we can't defend
l swore to protect and defend his children.
- You're going to have to defend yourself.
and sworn to defend the king's peace.