Defence Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Defence? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Words starting with Defence, Synonyms, How to pronounce? Derivations, Words ending with Defence, Example sentences, Related sentences, Antonyms and more...

Defence meaning

Word: Defence

How to pronounce: dɪˈfens

Noun

Definitions:

1. The action of defending from or resisting attack.

Example sentences: "Methods of defence against this kind of attack"

2. The case presented by or on behalf of the party accused of a crime or being sued in a civil lawsuit.

Example sentences: "The farmer's defence was that he intended only to wound the thief"

3. (in sport) the action or role of defending one's goal or wicket against the opposition.

Example sentences: "Wolves were pressed back into defence"


Synonyms:

military defense

military defence

defense team

vindication

defence mechanism


Antonyms:

offense


Derivations:

defense

defender

defensive

defend

defensively

defenceless


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Defence in Other Languages...

Spanish: Defensa

German: Verteidigung

French: Défense

Italian: Difesa

Turkish: Savunma


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