Védekezésben

Védekezésben is a Hungarian noun phrase formed from védekezés (defense, act of defending) with the locative suffix -ben, meaning “in defense” or “on defense.” It denotes a state, posture, or role rather than a concrete action and is used to describe someone or something that is defending or taking a defensive stance in relation to a situation.

Common contexts in which védekezésben appears include sports, law, and political or journalistic discourse. In sports commentary, it signals that a team or player is in a defensive position, for example: “A csapat védekezésben van.” In legal language, it can indicate that a party is presenting a defense, as in phrases like “védekezésben nyilatkozik,” meaning the defendant is offering defense statements. In political or public discourse, it can describe actions or rhetoric aimed at justification or avoidance of attack, i.e., being in a defensive posture.

Grammatically, védekezésben functions as a locative phrase. It can modify a verb or serve as part of a larger noun phrase, such as védekezésben álló fél (“the party in defense”) or védekezésben lévő érvek (“defensive arguments”). The base word védekezés comes from védekezik (to defend) plus the -és suffix that forms a noun, with -ben marking the locative.

In sum, védekezésben is used to describe being in a defense state across contexts, particularly in sports, judicial, and political language, reflecting a stance of defense or justification.