Noun
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a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
"he gave evidence for the defense"
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renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
- self abnegation - self denial - self renunciation -
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
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the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
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the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
"it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges"