defence
defence /dɪˈfɛns/
noun
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[Canadian, British]
The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
(
defence
[Canadian, British] , defense
)
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
A good boxer needs a good defense
a good boxer needs a good defense
Defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem
defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem
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[Canadian, British]
Protection from harm
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defence
[Canadian, British] , defense
[American] )
protection from harm
Sanitation is the best defense against disease
sanitation is the best defense against disease
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[Canadian, British]
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
(
defence
[Canadian, British] , defensive measure
, defense
[American] )
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
They died in the defense of Stalingrad
they died in the defense of Stalingrad
They were developed for the defense program
they were developed for the defense program
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[Canadian, British]
(law) a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
(
defence
[Canadian, British] , defense
[American] , demurrer
, denial
)
(law) a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
He gave evidence for the defense
he gave evidence for the defense
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[Canadian, British]
A structure used to defend against attack
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defence
[Canadian, British] , defense
[American] , defensive structure
)
a structure used to defend against attack
The artillery battered down the defenses
the artillery battered down the defenses
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[Canadian, British]
The justification for some act or belief
(
defence
[Canadian, British] , vindication
, defense
[American] )
the justification for some act or belief
He offered a persuasive defense of the theory
he offered a persuasive defense of the theory
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[Canadian, British]
The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
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defence
[Canadian, British] , refutation
, defense
[American] )
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
His refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
In defense he said the other man started it
in defense he said the other man started it
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[Canadian, British]
An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
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defence
[Canadian, British] , defence force
[Canadian, British] , defense
[American] , defense force
[American] )
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
He joined the defense against invasion
he joined the defense against invasion
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[Canadian, British]
The defendant and his legal advisors collectively
(
defence
[Canadian, British] , defense lawyers
[American] , defense team
[American] , defense
[American] , defence lawyers
[Canadian, British] , defence team
[Canadian, British] )
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
The defense called for a mistrial
the defense called for a mistrial
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[Canadian, British]
(sport) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
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defence
[Canadian, British] , defending team
, defense
[American] )
(sport) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
His teams are always good on defense
his teams are always good on defense
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[Canadian, British]
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
(
defence
[Canadian, British] , defence mechanism
[Canadian, British] , defence reaction
[Canadian, British] , defense
[American] , defense mechanism
[American] , defense reaction
[American] )
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
