Definitions for defence
dɪˈfɛnsde·fence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defencenoun

   (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

2. defense, defence, defending teamnoun

   (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

   "his teams are always good on defense"

3. defense, defence, defense team, defense lawyersnoun

   the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

   "the defense called for a mistrial"

4. defense, defence, defense force, defence forcenoun

   an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

   "he joined the defense against invasion"

5. refutation, defense, defencenoun

   the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

   "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"

6. defense, defence, vindicationnoun

   the justification for some act or belief

   "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"

7. defensive structure, defense, defencenoun

   a structure used to defend against attack

   "the artillery battered down the defenses"

8. defense, defence, denial, demurrernoun

   a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

   "he gave evidence for the defense"

9. defense, defence, defensive measurenoun

   (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

   "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"

10. defense, defencenoun

    protection from harm

    "sanitation is the best defense against disease"

11. defense, defencenoun

    the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

    "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. defencenoun

   The action of protecting from attack.

2. defencenoun

   Something used to oppose attack.

3. defencenoun

   An argument in support or justification of something.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DEFENCEnoun

   Etymology: defensio, Latin.

   1. Guard; protection; security.

   Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah. 2 Chro. ii. 5.

   The Lord is your protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun. Ecclus. xxxiv. 16.

   Be thou my strong rock for an house of defence to save me. Ps. xxxi. 2.

   Against all this there seems to be no defence, but that of supporting one established form of doctrine and discipline. Jonathan Swift.

   2. Vindication; justification; apology.

   Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. Acts xix. 33.

   The youthful prince
   With scorn replied, and made this bold defence. Dryden.

   3. Prohibition: this is a sense merely French.

   Severe defences may be made against wearing any linnen under a certain breadth. William Temple.

   4. Resistance.5. [In law.] The defendant’s reply after declaration produced.6. [In fortification.] The part that flanks another work.

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1. DeFence

   'deFENCE' is an interactive conceptual art project for freedom of cohabitation, designed in such a way as to include each beholder personally. In tradition of Marcel Duchamp, the two main roles of this exhibit are the work itself, and the person watching it. Only here, the subjective role of the beholder is not the only one. They are personally drawn into the exhibit, by way of a mirror. The work represents a house, with its door wide open, inviting and welcoming every visitor. Except, a certain visitor is watching this house over a barbed wire fence. On the other hand, this visitor is being watched from the window of the house. The author's intention was to combine these two persons into one, so that people who had never had the chance to be on the other side of the barbed wire, can benefit in two ways: Firstly, they can see how it is to be looking over a barbed wire into a house inviting you, which you cannot reach. And secondly, they can see themselves passively looking from the house at the person outside the fence, doing nothing to remove this segregation. The concept of this project is to bring to the attention of people living in the 'free' world that many of the boundaries that segregate others in a 'non free' world, are created by themselves. Or, at least, they do nothing to remove these boundaries. The wish of the author is to help remove all boundaries that separate people and worlds. Note: 'deFENCE' project was created by Gregor Marković from Serbia, in January 2006. It has been selected to take part at the International Design Biennial in St. Etienne, in 2006.

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1. defence

   Defence refers to the action taken to protect oneself, a group, territory, or resources against harm or potential danger. This can range from military strategies to protect a country against armed attacks, legal strategies to guard against lawsuits or prosecution, or personal actions for self-protection and safety. This concept applies to various contexts, including sports, psychology, biology, technology, and more.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Defence

   see Defense

2. Defencenoun

   the act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger

3. Defencenoun

   that which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection

4. Defencenoun

   protecting plea; vindication; justification

5. Defencenoun

   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

6. Defencenoun

   act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc

7. Defencenoun

   prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance

8. Etymology: [F. dfense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. LL. defensum), from defendere. See Defend, and cf. Fence.]

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1. DeFence

   'deFENCE' is an interactive conceptual art project for freedom of cohabitation, designed in such a way as to include each beholder personally. In tradition of Marcel Duchamp, the two main roles of this exhibit are the work itself, and the person watching it. Only here, the subjective role of the beholder is not the only one. They are personally drawn into the exhibit, by way of a mirror. The work represents a house, with its door wide open, inviting and welcoming every visitor. Except, a certain visitor is watching this house over a barbed wire fence. On the other hand, this visitor is being watched from the window of the house. The author's intention was to combine these two persons into one, so that people who had never had the chance to be on the other side of the barbed wire, can benefit in two ways: Firstly, they can see how it is to be looking over a barbed wire into a house inviting you, which you cannot reach. And secondly, they can see themselves passively looking from the house at the person outside the fence, doing nothing to remove this segregation. The concept of this project is to bring to the attention of people living in the 'free' world that many of the boundaries that segregate others in a 'non free' world, are created by themselves. Or, at least, they do nothing to remove these boundaries. The wish of the author is to help remove all boundaries that separate people and worlds.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Defence

   de-fens′, 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. [See Defend.]

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1. Defence

   Defence vs. Defense -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Defence and Defense.

Matched Categories

1. • Answer
   • Due Process
   • Law
   • Military
   • Military Action
   • Process
   • Protection
   • Psychoanalytic Process
   • Structure

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'defence' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #816

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'defence' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1966

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'defence' in Nouns Frequency: #340

How to pronounce defence?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of defence in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of defence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of defence in a Sentence

1. Bernhard Gerwert:

   For this reason, Airbus Defence and Space has decided to remove the Border Security business from the joint package and to retain it within Airbus Defence and Space, this means that the sales process for Defence Electronics shall continue as planned and can be finalised shortly.

2. Patrick Henry:

   Are we at last brought to such a humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our own defence Where is the difference between having our arms in our own possession and under our own direction, and having them under the management of Congress If our defence be therealobject of having those arms, in whose hands can they be trusted with more propriety, or equal safety to us, as in our own hands

3. P. J. O'Rourke:

   The preamble to the Constitution states We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare... It doesn't say guarantee the general welfare. And it certainly doesn't say give welfare benefits to all the people in the country who aren't doing so well even if the reason they aren't doing so well is because they're sitting on their butts in front of the TV.

4. Barack Obama:

   What will never change (is) the unwavering commitment of the United States to the security and defence of Europe, of our transatlantic relationship and the commitment to our common defence.

5. Unknown:

   Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defence of peace must be constructed.

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