defence

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  • February 12. 2013 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

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

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    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"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    (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"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"

  • February 27. 2016 from wordnet.princeton.edu

    defence noun english

    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"