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defence or (US) defense noun 1 the act of defending against attack. 2 the method, means or equipment used to guard or protect against attack or when attacked. 3 the armed forces of a country. 4 (defences) fortifications. 5 a person's answer to an accusation, justifying or denying what they have been accused of. 6 (the defence) law in a court: the person or people on trial and the lawyer or lawyers acting for them. 7 (the defence) sport the players in a team whose main task is to prevent their opponents from scoring. defenceless adj. defencelessly adverb. defencelessness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin defendere, defensum to defend.
defence or (US) defense noun 1 the act of defending against attack. 2 the method, means or equipment used to guard or protect against attack or when attacked. 3 the armed forces of a country. 4 (defences) fortifications. 5 a person's answer to an accusation, justifying or denying what they have been accused of. 6 (the defence) law in a court: the person or people on trial and the lawyer or lawyers acting for them. 7 (the defence) sport the players in a team whose main task is to prevent their opponents from scoring. defenceless adj. defencelessly adverb. defencelessness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin defendere, defensum to defend.
defence or (US) defense noun 1 the act of defending against attack. 2 the method, means or equipment used to guard or protect against attack or when attacked. 3 the armed forces of a country. 4 (defences) fortifications. 5 a person's answer to an accusation, justifying or denying what they have been accused of. 6 (the defence) law in a court: the person or people on trial and the lawyer or lawyers acting for them. 7 (the defence) sport the players in a team whose main task is to prevent their opponents from scoring. defenceless adj. defencelessly adverb. defencelessness noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin defendere, defensum to defend.
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