verdediging

noun
  1. The action of protecting or defending something from attack, harm, or danger. noun
    The castle's verdediging was strong enough to withstand the enemy's assault.
    The lawyer's main strategy was the verdediging of his client's innocence.
  2. The act of supporting or upholding a particular argument, position, or belief. noun
    In his speech, he presented a strong verdediging of free speech.
    Her verdediging of the new policy was met with mixed reactions.