undefended

🇺🇸 /ˌʌndɪˈfendɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌndɪˈfendɪd/
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adjective
R

lacking protection or defense

The undefended village was easily attacked by the invaders.

R

in a legal context, not having a defense presented against a case

The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff, as the case was undefended.

translation

adj. lacking protection or defense; in a legal context, not having a defense presented against a case