58 entries under defense topic. ×

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rebuttal(noun, return, sign, report, reason)
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reply(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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right(noun, claim, statement, excuse)
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response(noun, return, sign, report, reason)
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story(noun, return, reason, trick, speech)
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advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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exculpation(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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rationale(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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rationalization(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
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absolution(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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account(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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acquittal(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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apologia(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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approval(noun, reason, argument, explanation, excuse)
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assertion(noun, position, reason, idea, speech)
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basis(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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confirmation(noun, charge, reason, notice, speech)
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cop-out(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim)
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exoneration(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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fish tale(noun, expression, claim, statement, excuse)
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