La defensa
Example: La defensa dels drets humans és fonamental en qualsevol judici.
Definition
"La defensa" refers to the act or process of protecting or upholding rights, interests, or positions, especially in a legal context. It involves actions taken to safeguard human rights or to support a party in a judicial proceeding, as in "La defensa dels drets humans és fonamental en qualsevol judici."
Etymology
The term "la defensa" comes from the Latin word 'defensio,' which means protection or defense. It entered Catalan through Old French. Did you know? The root 'defendere' literally means 'to ward off' or 'to protect,' highlighting its role in legal and military contexts.
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"La defensa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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