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Synonyms for "defence" in English

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defence:

defence [the ~] nom, britannique

  1. the defence
    the defence; the resistance; the defense
  2. the defence
    the defence; the defense
  3. the defence
    the defence; the defense; the preventive measure
  4. the defence
    – the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury 1
    the defence; the defense
    – the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury 1
    • defence [the ~] nom, britannique
    • defense [the ~] nom, américain
      • a good boxer needs a good defense1
      • defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem1
  5. the defence
    – protection from harm 1
    the defence; the defense
    – protection from harm 1
    • defence [the ~] nom, britannique
    • defense [the ~] nom, américain
      • sanitation is the best defense against disease1
  6. the defence
    – (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies 1
    the defence; the defense; the defensive measure
    – (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies 1
    • defence [the ~] nom, britannique
    • defense [the ~] nom, américain
      • they died in the defense of Stalingrad1
      • they were developed for the defense program1
    • defensive measure [the ~] nom
  7. the defence
    – a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him 1
    the defence; the denial; the defense; the demurrer
    – a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him 1
    • defence [the ~] nom, britannique
    • denial [the ~] nom
    • defense [the ~] nom, américain
      • he gave evidence for the defense1
    • demurrer [the ~] nom
  8. the defence
    – a structure used to defend against attack 1
    the defence; the defense; the defensive structure
    – a structure used to defend against attack 1
  9. the defence
    – the justification for some act or belief 1
    the defence; the vindication; the defense
    – the justification for some act or belief 1
    • defence [the ~] nom, britannique
    • vindication [the ~] nom
    • defense [the ~] nom, américain
      • he offered a persuasive defense of the theory1
  10. the defence
    – the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions 1
    the defence; the refutation; the defense
    – the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions 1
    • defence [the ~] nom, britannique
    • refutation [the ~] nom
      • his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive1
    • defense [the ~] nom, américain
      • in defense he said the other man started it1
  11. the defence
    – an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack 1
    the defence; the defense; the defense force; the defence force
    – an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack 1
  12. the defence
    – the defendant and his legal advisors collectively 1
    the defence; the defense; the defense lawyers; the defense team
    – the defendant and his legal advisors collectively 1
  13. the defence
    – (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring 1
    the defence; the defense; the defending team
    – (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring 1
  14. the defence
    – (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires 1
    the defence; the defense; the defense mechanism; the defence mechanism; the defense reaction; the defence reaction
    – (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires 1

defence britannique

  1. defence
    apology; defence; defense

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Related Definitions for "defence":

  1. the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury1
  2. protection from harm1
  3. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies1
  4. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him1
  5. a structure used to defend against attack1
  6. the justification for some act or belief1
  7. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions1
  8. an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack1
  9. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively1
  10. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring1
  11. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires1

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