Anagrams of: DEFENDANTS

• a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

• firmly closed or secured

• furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

• fastened with strings or cords

• argue or speak in defense of

• be on the defensive; act against an attack

• protect against a challenge or attack

• fight against or resist strongly

• protect or fight for as a champion

• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

• state or assert

• argue or speak in defense of

• be on the defensive; act against an attack

• protect against a challenge or attack

• fight against or resist strongly

• protect or fight for as a champion

• be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

• state or assert

• be unbearably loud

• make or render deaf

• make soundproof

• try to manage without help

• withstand the force of something

• lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

• people who have severe hearing impairments

• (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

• make or render deaf

• an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

• the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals

• win a victory over

• thwart the passage of

• a ceremonial dinner party for many people

• something experienced with great delight

• a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed

• an elaborate party (often outdoors)

• partake in a feast or banquet

• provide a feast or banquet for

• gratify