Minor Construction-Building Repair and Alterations General Almost all minor construction, building repair and alteration are handled through the Physical Plant Department. Since the University requires that any physical changes to buildings be approved by the Director of Physical Plant, it is necessary for Physical Plant personnel to perform the actual work or, if funds are available, to be contracted to commercial companies and supervise the work in progress.
Synonyms for defend. verb protect. 1  preserve star. 2  contend star. 3  hold star. 4  secure star. 5  uphold star. 6  prevent star. 7  fight star.
On the other hand, there are affirmative defenses, which admit the factual allegations, but excuse the defendant's conduct that would otherwise be unlawful. These defenses require the defendant to produce evidence to support them. Some common affirmative defenses include: Alibi ; Duress ; Entrapment ; Impossibility ; Intoxication ; Insanity ; Justification ; Self-defense ; Statute of limitations ; Questions for Your Attorney. How much experience do you have in defending the type of crime with which I am charged? What is the strategy in the timing of raising the defenses?