- 〔抗議〕 ((make)) a protest ((against));〔反論〕(a) refutation ((of));〔被告の〕a plea
抗弁する protest ((against; that));refute;〔被告が〕plead ((that)),defend oneself, make a plea
- 事件当時東京にはいなかったと抗弁した
- I protested that I wasn't even in Tokyo when the crime occurred.
- 不当な扱いに抗弁した
- He protested against the unfair treatment.