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   defence

   /dɪˈfɛns/

   noun

   • 1. the action of defending from or resisting attack: "methods of defence against this kind of attack" Similar protectionshieldingsafeguardingguardingsecurityfortificationcovershelterscreenresistancedeterrent
   • ▪ an instance of defending a title or seat in a contest or election: "his first title defence against Jones"
   • ▪ military measures or resources for protecting a country: "the minister of defence" Similar armamentsweaponsweaponryarmsmilitary resources/measuresthe militarythe armythe navythe air forcedeterrence
   • ▪ a means of protecting something from attack: "wire netting is the best defence against rabbits"
   • ▪ fortifications or barriers against attack: "coastal defences" Similar barricadefortificationbulwarkbuttressfortressfastnesskeeprampartoutpostbastion
   • 2. the case presented by or on behalf of the party accused of a crime or being sued in a civil lawsuit: "the farmer's defence was that he intended only to wound the thief" Similar rebuttaldenialvindicationexplanationmitigationjustificationrationalizationexcusealibireasonpleapleadingtestimonydeclarationcase
   • ▪ the counsel for the defendant in a lawsuit: "the defence requested more time to prepare their case"
   • 3. (in sport) the action or role of defending one's goal or wicket against the opposition: "Wolves were pressed back into defence"
   • ▪ the players in a team who defend the goal: "despite heavy pressure the defence was coping well"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French defens, from late Latin defensum (neuter), defensa (feminine), past participles of defendere ‘defend’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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     DEFENCE meaning: 1. the act of protecting someone or...

   • Defence: Arabic Translation

     DEFENCE translate: دِفاع, دِفاع. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Defence: Korean Translation

     DEFENCE translate: 방어, 수비. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Civil Defence

     CIVIL DEFENCE definition: the organizing and training of...

   • Defence: German Translation

     DEFENCE translate: die Verteidigung, der Schutz, die...

   • Defence: French Translation

     defence translate: défense, défense, défense. Learn more in...

   • Defence: Polish Translation

     DEFENCE translate: obronność, obrona, obrona, obrona,...

   • Defence: Catalan Translation

     DEFENCE translate: defensa, defensa. Learn more in the...

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   noun. resistance against danger, attack, or harm; protection. a person or thing that provides such resistance. a plea, essay, speech, etc, in support of something; vindication; justification. a country's military measures or resources. ( as modifier ) defence spending. law a defendant's denial of the truth of the allegations or charge against him.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Defence is the chiefly British spelling of defence, which means the same as defense in American English. Learn more about the word, its usage, and its synonyms and antonyms.

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   Defence is a British variant of defense, meaning resistance, protection, or justification. It can also refer to a military, legal, or sporting term. See different meanings, examples, and synonyms of defence.