defence (Noun) — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies. ex. "they died in the defence of Stalingrad" ex. "they were developed for the defence program"
defence (Noun) — Protection from harm. ex. "sanitation is the best defence against disease"
defence (Noun) — (sport) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring. ex. "his teams are always good on defence"
defence (Noun) — The justification for some act or belief. ex. "he offered a persuasive defence of the theory"
defence (Noun) — (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
defence (Noun) — The defendant and his legal advisors collectively. ex. "the defence called for a mistrial"
defence (Noun) — The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions. ex. "in defence he said the other man started it" ex. "his defence of the charges was short and persuasive"
defence (Noun) — An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack. ex. "he joined the defence against invasion"
defence (Noun) — A structure used to defend against attack. ex. "the artillery battered down the defences"
defence (Noun) — (law) a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him. ex. "he gave evidence for the defence"
defence (Noun) — The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury. ex. "a good boxer needs a good defence" ex. "defence against hurricanes is an urgent problem"