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.
1 verb If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them. , (Antonym: attack) His courage in defending religious and civil rights inspired many outside the church... V n. 2 verb If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them. , (Antonym: attack) Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong... V n. 3 verb When a lawyer defends a person who has been accused of something, the lawyer argues on their behalf in a court of law that the charges are not true.