La defensa
Example: La defensa presentó pruebas sólidas en el juicio ayer.
Definition
"La defensa" refers to the legal act or process of protecting or supporting a party in a court of law, especially by presenting arguments and evidence to counter accusations or charges. For example, "La defensa presentó pruebas sólidas en el juicio ayer" means the defense presented strong evidence during the trial yesterday.
Etymology
The term "la defensa" comes from the Spanish verb 'defender,' which traces back to the Latin 'defendere,' meaning 'to ward off, protect, or defend.' Did you know that the Latin root combines 'de-' (off, away) and 'fendere' (to strike), literally meaning to strike away or ward off attacks?
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"La defensa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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