DEFENCE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

defence

Protection from harm. Приклади
  • Sanitation is the best defense against disease.
Military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies. Приклади
  • They died in the defense of Stalingrad.
  • They were developed for the defense program.
A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him. Приклади
  • He gave evidence for the defense.
A structure used for defense. Приклади
  • The artillery battered down the defenses.
The justification for some act or belief. Приклади
  • He offered a persuasive defense of the theory.
The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions. Приклади
  • His refutation of the charges was short and persuasive.
  • In defense he said the other man started it.
An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack. Приклади
  • He joined the defense against invasion.
The defendant and his legal advisors collectively. Приклади
  • The defense called for a mistrial.
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring. Приклади
  • His teams are always good on defense.
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
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