TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
defence, s. 1 Cosaint f -anta, díon m(against, ar). S.a. SELF-DEFENCE. 2 Mil: Cóir chosanta. 3 Cosaint f. Counsel for the defence, abhcóide cosanta. Witness for the defence, finné m cosanta. In his defence, it may be said that. . ., ar a shon, ar a thaobh, is féidir a rá go . . .
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
The evidence for the prosecution, for the defence, finnéithe an chúisithe, na cosanta.
Minister of Defence, for Defence, Aire Cosanta.
He did it in self-defence, á chosaint féin a bhí sé.