Norwegian Bokmål

Verb

forsvare ‎(imperative forsvar, present tense forsvarer, simple past forsvarte, past participle forsvart, present participle forsvarende)

1. to defend
2. to justify

Related terms

• forsvar (noun)
• forsvarer (noun)

References

• “forsvare” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Verb

forsvare ‎(present tense forsvarar/forsvarer, past tense forsvara/forsvarte, past participle forsvara/forsvart, passive infinitive forsvarast, present participle forsvarande, imperative forsvare/forsvar)

1. Alternative form of forsvara