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defence
noun(de-fence)
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
Synonyms: defense, refutation,
defence
noun(de-fence)
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
Synonyms: defending team, defense,
Antonyms: offence,
defence
noun(de-fence)
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
Synonyms: defense, defense lawyers, defense team,
defence
noun(de-fence)
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
Synonyms: defense, demurrer, denial,
defence
noun(de-fence)
a structure used to defend against attack
Synonyms: defense, defensive structure,
defence
noun(de-fence)
the justification for some act or belief
Synonyms: defense, vindication,
defence
noun(de-fence)
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
Synonyms: defense,
defence
noun(de-fence)
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
Synonyms: defence force, defense, defense force,
defence
noun(de-fence)
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
Synonyms: defense, defensive measure,
defence
noun(de-fence)
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Synonyms: defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction,
defence
noun(de-fence)
protection from harm
Synonyms: defense,

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