Usages of defendere
Vir mercatorem accusat, sed mercator se defendit.
A man accuses the merchant, but the merchant defends himself.
Mercator autem se defendere vult et dicit se veritatem semper dicere.
The merchant, however, wants to defend himself and says that he always tells the truth.
Hostibus oppugnantibus, legio non recedit, sed turres et vallum defendit.
While the enemies are attacking, the legion does not retreat, but defends the towers and the rampart.
Si hostes iterum oppugnabunt, cives et milites una urbem defendent.
If the enemies attack again, citizens and soldiers will defend the city together.
Hostes portam urbis oppugnant, sed milites eam defendunt.
The enemies attack the city gate, but the soldiers defend it.
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