defence
pronunciation
How to pronounce defence in British English:
UK [dɪˈfens]
How to pronounce defence in American English:
US [dɪˈfens]
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- Noun:
- (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
- (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
- the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
- an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
- the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
- the justification for some act or belief
- a structure used for defense
- a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
- military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
- protection from harm
Word Origin
- defence
- see defense.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Their role is local defence , not law enforcement .
- 2. He is claiming corporate negligence in his defence .
- 3. India has responded by suspending regular bilateral defence meetings .
- 4. There is no technological defence against such weapons .
- 5. Russia is committed to armenia 's defence .