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The phrase "allowed to defend" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where permission or authorization is granted to someone to protect or support a position, person, or idea.
Example: "In this debate, each participant is allowed to defend their viewpoint without interruption."
Alternatives: "permitted to defend" or "authorized to defend".
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You're not allowed to defend yourself.
Laake was not even allowed to defend himself.
Commend his soul to God, I suppose; certainly he is not allowed to defend himself effectively.
"Bob was attacking Carl's opinion," Ms. Leach said, "so Carl was allowed to defend his opinion.
Dr Busby said dissenters had not been allowed to defend their views.
Where law-abiding citizens are allowed to defend themselves, murder and violent crimes go down, not up.
He was allowed to defend himself, and he and his lawyers were permitted to cross-examine witnesses.
Soldiers are privileged to kill enemy combatants in a war, and America is legally allowed to defend itself.
"Bob was attacking Carl's opinion," Ms. Leach said, "so Carl was allowed to defend his opinion.
"The United States can act in Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, but Russia is not allowed to defend its interests".
"I don't suspect that Saddam would be allowed to defend himself, personally cross-examining and confronting witnesses," said Professor Feldman.
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