Defence

[di'fens]

Definition

(n. & v. t.) See Defense.

(n.) The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.

(n.) That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection.

(n.) Protecting plea; vindication; justification.

(n.) The defendant's answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff's action.

(n.) Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.

(n.) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

Checker: Rita

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [Written also Defense.] [1]. Protection, guard, buckler, bulwark, fortification, tower of strength.[2]. Vindication, justification, apology, plea, excuse.

Checked by Gregory

Definition

n. a defending: protection: vindication: (law) a defendant's plea.—pa.p. Defenc′ed (B.) fortified.—adj. Defence′less.—adv. Defence′lessly.—n. Defence′lessness.

Edited by Carlos

Examples

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