The judge pointedly declined to defend or discuss his reasoning in the case.

This position is difficult to defend in the case of certain forms of stratification.

And, finally, you may find it hard to defend your territory in the case of overbooking.

He told them to "defend themselves in the case of legitimate self-defense."

The government had argued that such a refusal would hamper its efforts to defend itself in the civil case.

The district reports spending more that $80,000 in legal fees (2 mills of property taxes) defending itself in the case.

The MMA refused to address the issue, defending the police and its impassivity in the case.

The bishop defended his actions in the case of two Brooklyn priests.

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan would not say last night whether they would appeal the judge's decision, but they defended their actions in the case.

He still defends his losing position in the case, Abbott v. Burke.