en
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verb
defend
EKI Combined Dictionary 2026
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defend . EKI Combined Dictionary 2026. Estonian Language Institute, Sõnaveeb 2026. https://sonaveeb.ee/search/unif//eki/defend/1/eng (04.04.2026)
Last modified
14.03.2026
Meanings
1
kallaletungi, rünnakut, vägivalda, ohtu tõrjuma või vältida püüdma
2
kellegi või millegi eest seisma, seda õigustada püüdma
3
teadusliku töö seisukohti kraadi või diplomi taotlemiseks avalikult põhjendama
4
kellegi nimel spordis võistlema, millegi eest väljas olema
Terminological databases
EKI terminibaas Esterm
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defend . EKI terminibaas Esterm. Estonian Language Institute, Sõnaveeb 2026. https://sonaveeb.ee/search/unif//esterm/defend/1/eng (04.04.2026)
ID
703084
Last modified
30.12.2004
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Domain
terms and phraseological elements particular to legal language
kaitsma
Usage examples
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Primary duties of trustee (1) The trustee shall defend the rights and interests of all creditors and the debtor, and shall ensure a lawful and prompt bankruptcy proceeding.
defend
Usage examples
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... the defendant, without any fault on his part, did not have knowledge of the document in sufficient time to defend, or knowledge of the judgement in sufficient time to appeal ...
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