/tə ˈfɔrɪˌstɔl ə dɪˈfɛns/ – Phrase
Definition: chặn trước lập luận biện hộ.
A more thorough explanation: “To forestall a defense” refers to the legal strategy of taking preemptive action to prevent an opposing party from raising a particular defense or argument in a legal proceeding. This may involve presenting evidence or making legal arguments that anticipate and counter the potential defense before it is formally raised by the opposing party.
Example: In order to forestall a defense, the prosecution presented strong evidence that clearly refuted the defendant’s alibi.