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| de·fense [ di fénss ] |
noun (plural de·fens·es) |
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1. protection: the protection of something, especially from attack by an enemy
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2. something that protects: a method or object for protecting something
  Prevention is our strongest defense against the disease.
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3. armed forces: a country's armed forces
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4. justification: an excuse or justification for something
spoke in defense of the motion
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5. law reasons offered: the set of reasons that a defendant offers in court in denial of a charge
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6. law defendant's case: the facts and their presentation as they relate to the defendant in a court case
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7. law counsel and defendant: the counsel and the defendant in a court case
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8. [ d fènss ] sports defensive play: in sports, the method or maneuvers that prevent the other team from scoring
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9. [ d fènss ] sports defensive players: the sports team members who play defense
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plural noun de·fens·es |
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1. protective qualities: the qualities of the body or mind that protect somebody from attack, injury, or illness
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2. fortifications: the fortifications that protect a place from enemies or the forces of nature
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| [14th century. < Old French defens(e)< Latin defens-, past participle of defendere (see defend)] |
