defence.
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
Meaning & usage
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
Something used to oppose attacks.
An argument in support or justification of something.
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
Department of Defence
Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English defens, defense, from Old French defens, defense, from Late Latin dēfēnsa (“protection”). Displaced Old English bewering.
To furnish with defences; to fortify.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English defencen, defensen, from Old French defenser or its etymon, Latin dēfēnsō.
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