Term Name:	negative regulation of defense response to virus
Synonyms:	down regulation of antiviral response, down-regulation of antiviral response, downregulation of antiviral response, inhibition of antiviral response, negative regulation of antiviral response
Definition:	Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the rate or extent of antiviral mechanisms, thereby facilitating viral replication.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0050687]    QuickGO    AmiGO