/dɪˈfɛns ʌv əˈpil/ – Phrase
Definition: duy trì kháng cáo, duy trì chống án.
A more thorough explanation: The legal English definition of “defence of appeal” refers to the arguments and evidence presented by a party in response to an appeal filed by the opposing party in a legal case. The purpose of the defence of appeal is to challenge the grounds on which the appeal is based and to persuade the appellate court to uphold the original decision or to modify it in favor of the defending party.
Example: The lawyer presented a strong defence of appeal, arguing that the lower court had made errors in interpreting the law.