defence

noun
UK: /dɪˈfens/
US: /dɪˈfens/

  1. The act of protecting someone or something against attack or harm.

    1. The soldiers are ready for the defence of the city.
    2. A good fence is the best defence against unwanted animals in the garden.

  2. Something that provides protection.

    1. She put up a defence when people started judging her.
    2. Education is a strong defence against misinformation and manipulation attempts.

  3. In sports, the team or players trying to prevent the other team from scoring.

    1. Our defence was very strong during the entire game.
    2. The team needs to improve its defence if it wants to win the championship.

  4. The case presented by the defendant in a legal trial.

    1. The lawyer prepared a strong defence for his client.
    2. The defence argued that the accused was not present at the scene.

Synonyms

protection excuse justification shield plea guard security
defence verb

  1. To protect someone or something from attack.

    1. We must defence our country from any danger.
    2. The lawyer will defence his client against all accusations made.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "defence" in English means: The act of protecting someone or something against attack or harm., Something that provides protection., In sports, the team or players trying to prevent the other team from scoring., The case presented by the defendant in a legal trial..

The phonetic transcription of "defence" is /dɪˈfens/ in British English and /dɪˈfens/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "defence": protection, excuse, justification, shield, plea, guard, security.

Example usage of "defence": "The soldiers are ready for the defence of the city.". More examples on the page.