Verteidigung

/fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡʊŋ/
nounIntermediate
general

The act of defending or protecting something, such as a country, idea, or person, from attack or criticism.

Die Anwälte bereiteten eine starke Verteidigung für ihren Mandanten vor.

The lawyers prepared a strong defense for their client.

Die Verteidigung der Menschenrechte ist eine globale Verantwortung.

Defending human rights is a global responsibility.

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In legal contexts, 'Verteidigung' can refer to the defense in a court case.

Collocations

Verteidigung der Demokratiedefense of democracyVerteidigung der Freiheitdefense of freedomVerteidigung der Rechtedefense of rights

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Related Phrases

Verteidigung der Ehrephrase
defense of honor
Verteidigung der Nationphrase
defense of the nation

💡Pro Tip

Legal Context

In legal contexts, 'Verteidigung' refers to the defense in a court case, often represented by a defense attorney.

Gold Rule

Noun Capitalization

In German, all nouns, including 'Verteidigung,' are capitalized.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'verteidigen' (to defend), which comes from the Middle High German 'verteidigen' (to defend, protect). The suffix '-ung' is a common noun-forming suffix in German.

📝Usage Notes

In military contexts, 'Verteidigung' refers to defensive strategies and operations. In legal contexts, it refers to the defense in a court case.

Word Breakdown

ver-
intensive prefix
prefix
+
teid
related to 'teidigen' (to defend)
root
+
-ung
noun-forming suffix
suffix
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