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Meaning of defence in English

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  1. Noun

    defence

    Definitions

    1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  2. 2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

    Examples

    • « his teams are always good on defense »

    Antonyms

    • offense
    • offence
    • offense
    • offence
  3. 3. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

    Examples

    • « the defense called for a mistrial »

    Antonyms

    • prosecution
  4. 4. an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

    Examples

    • « he joined the defense against invasion »
  5. 5. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

    Examples

    • « his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive »
    • « in defense he said the other man started it »
  6. 6. the justification for some act or belief

    Examples

    • « he offered a persuasive defense of the theory »
  7. 7. a structure used for defense

    Examples

    • « the artillery battered down the defenses »
  8. 8. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

    Examples

    • « he gave evidence for the defense »

    Antonyms

    • prosecution
    • criminal prosecution
  9. 9. military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

    Examples

    • « they died in the defense of Stalingrad »
    • « they were developed for the defense program »
  10. 10. protection from harm

    Examples

    • « sanitation is the best defense against disease »

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