fra: défendre

Information
has URI	http://lexvo.org/id/term/fra/d%C3%A9fendre

Meaning
means	(verb) command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans" proscribe, prohibit, disallow, veto, forbid, nix, interdict
means	(verb) prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club" exclude, debar, bar
means	(verb) be on the defensive; act against an attack defend
means	(verb) vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill" negative, veto, blackball
means	(verb) maintain, uphold, or defend; "vindicate the rights of the citizens" vindicate