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apologetic collapse: offering or expressing apology; "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"

apologetics collapse: the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines

litigation collapse: a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

justification collapse: the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning; "the justification of barbarous means by holy ends"- H.J.Muller; something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary; "he considered misrule a justification for revolution"; a statement in explanation of some action or belief

polemic collapse: a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma); of or involving dispute or controversy

rhubarb collapse: plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous

controversy collapse: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"

apology collapse: a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"; an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"; a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

casuistry collapse: moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas; argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading

defense collapse: protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"; military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"; a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"; the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"; an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"; the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"; (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"

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