In the field of law, a defense is an argument used to refute or counteract an accusation.
From the Latin word defēnsa , the notion of defense is associated with the verb to defend . This action, in turn, refers to caring for, safeguarding or preserving something . Defense, therefore, is that which provides protection in some way or the result of defending oneself.
For example: "Do you have anything to say in your defense?" , "I bought the gun for self-defense, not to attack someone," "The team will have to improve its defense if it wants to win the tournament."
Defense in the health field
Regarding health , defenses are known as those mechanisms of the body that allow us to repel the action of pathogens.
«You should eat foods that contain vitamin C to improve your natural defenses against the flu» y "My defenses are low because of the virus" son expresiones que muestran este uso.
The concept in law
In the field of law , a defense is the argument that someone uses in a trial to counter or refute an accusation.
The term, by extension, is used to name the lawyer who defends the accused: "The defense will try to demonstrate that, that night, his client was three hundred kilometers from the scene of the crime," "In my defense, I can say that I never had aggressive behavior."
National defense
In the same way, we cannot ignore the defence of a country. This term, also known as national defence, encompasses all the actions and infrastructures that exist in that country to prevent or repel military attacks.
For this reason, each nation usually has its Ministry of Defense, which is responsible for coordinating and managing all the actions that must be undertaken, both within and outside its borders, to ensure that its citizens live a peaceful life free from any kind of danger.
Self-defense consists of a series of techniques to repel potential attacks.
A personal resource
Likewise, we must not forget what is known as self-defense . This is a term used to refer to techniques that an individual performs with the clear objective of being able to stop an offensive action that another person performs on him.
Self-defense is widely used in the military, as it is the way for soldiers to be prepared to face what is known as "hand-to-hand combat." However, we cannot forget that self-defense is increasingly being taught so that any woman can protect herself and repel any type of sexual or physical aggression she may receive.
Defense in sport
In sport , defence is the line formed by players who have the role of containing and repelling the opponent's attack. Defence can be considered a position on the pitch , a strategy or a mission : "The Scottish defender was suspended for assaulting a referee" , "The national team failed in defence and had to settle for a draw" .
It is in the world of football that the term in question is most commonly used. At the moment, among the most important and famous defenders in this sport are Sergio Ramos, Filipe Luis, Miranda, Philipp Lahm, Gerard Piqué, Mascheranno, Mats Hummels…
Defensa , finally, is the name of a street that runs through the oldest areas of the city of Buenos Aires .