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defense
noun(de-fense)
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
Synonyms: defence, refutation,
Examples:
In defense he said the other man started it.
defense
noun(de-fense)
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
Synonyms: defence, defending team,
Antonyms: offense,
Examples:
His teams are always good on defense.
defense
noun(de-fense)
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
Synonyms: defence, defense lawyers, defense team,
Antonyms: prosecution,
Examples:
The defense called for a mistrial.
defense
noun(de-fense)
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
Synonyms: defence, demurrer, denial,
Antonyms: prosecution,
Examples:
He gave evidence for the defense.
defense
noun(de-fense)
a structure used to defend against attack
Synonyms: defence, defensive structure,
Examples:
The artillery battered down the defenses.
defense
noun(de-fense)
the justification for some act or belief
Synonyms: defence, vindication,
Examples:
He offered a persuasive defense of the theory.
defense
noun(de-fense)
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
Synonyms: defence,
Examples:
A good boxer needs a good defense.
Defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem.
defense
noun(de-fense)
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
Synonyms: defense department, department of defense, dod, united states department of defense,
defense
noun(de-fense)
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
Synonyms: defence, defence force, defense force,
Examples:
He joined the defense against invasion.
defense
noun(de-fense)
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
Synonyms: defence, defensive measure,
Examples:
They died in the defense of Stalingrad.
They were developed for the defense program.
defense
noun(de-fense)
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Synonyms: defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense mechanism, defense reaction,
defense
noun(de-fense)
protection from harm
Synonyms: defence,
Examples:
Sanitation is the best defense against disease.

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