defense . ( Of the lat. )( defense ). 1. f. action and effect of defending or defend themselves. 2. f. weapon, tool or anything else that someone defends himself in danger. 3. f. Amparo, protection, relief. 4. f. works of fortification used to defend a plaza, a camp, etc. U m in pl. 5. f. played of the triplet in which a player replaces in their rights and duties to the man who is the play. 6. f. natural mechanism by which a body protects from external aggressions. U t in pl. with the same meaning as in sing. 7. f. line defensive. 8. f. Der. Reason or motive was alleged at trial to contradict or undermine the claim of the plaintiff. 9. f. Der. Legal counsel of the litigant or the accused. U m in pl. There are several defendants in the same trial. 10. f. Cuba , Méx. y Ur. bumper. 11. f. pl. Tusks of the elephant, horns of the bull, etc. 12. f. pl. Mar. Pieces of old wire, roll of esparto, silly wood, etc., hanging from the side of the boat so that it does not hurt during operations put effects on board or get them, or in the atracadas docks, jetties, boats, etc. 13. m. Each of the players that form the line of defense. defense staff. 1. f. technique of defence without arms, with resources of boxing, fighting and martial arts. legitimate defense . 1. f. Der. Action in defence of a person or of the rights themselves or others, in response to an illegitimate attack. It is exculpatory circumstance of criminal responsibility. ? V. line of defense fijante line of defense flush mechanism of defense