defence
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～ (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
defence
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～ a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
defence
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～ the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"
defence
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～ the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
defence
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～ protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
defence
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～ the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
defence
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～ an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"
defence
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～ (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"
defence
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～ (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
defence
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～ the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
defence
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～ a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"
defenceless
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～ without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"
defenceless
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～ lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child"
defenceless
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～ lacking weapons for self-defense
defencelessly
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～ without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly"
defencelessness
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～ the property of being helpless in the face of attack
defend
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～ state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"
defend
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～ protect or fight for as a champion
defend
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～ fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"
defend
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～ protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"