Defence

/dɪfˈɛns/

/dɪˈfɛns/

[noun]

Defence

[NOUN]

(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

synonyms : defending team

defense

antonyms : offense

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

synonyms : defense

defensive measure

the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

synonyms : defense

a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

synonyms : defense

demurrer

denial

antonyms : prosecution

protection from harm

synonyms : defense

a structure used to defend against attack

synonyms : defense

defensive structure

the justification for some act or belief

synonyms : defense

vindication

the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

synonyms : defense

refutation

the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

synonyms : defense

defense lawyers

defense team

antonyms : prosecution

an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

synonyms : defence force

defense

defense force

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

synonyms : defence mechanism

Examples

1. The defence has filed a petition to stay proceedings.

2. The government is trying to save £1 million on defence.

3. The argument that this would benefit European security and defence policy cuts no ice.

4. Positional play affects defence, too.

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