Roleset defend.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "defend":

Roles:

Arg0:defender


Arg1:defended


Arg2:instrument

Examples:

no instrument (-)
...because there won't be a vigorous private bar *trace* *trace* to defend the Bill of Rights...
Arg0:	a vigorous private bar -> *trace* -> *trace*
REL:	defend
Arg1:	the Bill of Rights




with instrument (-)
John defended Mary's honor with his rapier wit.
Arg0:	John
REL:	defended
Arg1:	Mary's honor
Arg2-with:	rapier wit