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Meaning of defence in English
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Noun
defence
Definitions
1.
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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.
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
Examples
« the defense called for a mistrial »
Antonyms
prosecution
4.
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
Examples
« he joined the defense against invasion »
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.
the justification for some act or belief
Examples
« he offered a persuasive defense of the theory »
7.
a structure used for defense
Examples
« the artillery battered down the defenses »
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.
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.
protection from harm
Examples
« sanitation is the best defense against disease »