The meaning of Defense
dɪˈfens
Defense – definition
nounThe action of defending from or resisting attack.
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Methods of defence against this kind of attacknounThe case presented by or on behalf of the party accused of a crime or being sued in a civil lawsuit.
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The farmer's defence was that he intended only to wound the thiefnoun(in sport) the action or role of defending one's goal or wicket against the opposition.
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Wolves were pressed back into defence
nounThe ability to protect against attack or harm, or something used to protect against attack or harm
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[ c ] the vaccine strengthens the body’s defenses against infection., [ u ] her defense consisted o…
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nounUs spelling of defence
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Word origin
Middle English: from Old French defens, from late Latin defensum (neuter), defensa (feminine), past participles of defendere ‘defend’.
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