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nounthe speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
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noun(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
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nounthe defendant and his legal advisors collectively
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nouna defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against himtype of:part of:
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nouna structure used to defend against attack
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nounthe justification for some act or belief
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nounthe act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
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nounan organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
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noun(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
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noun(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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nounprotection from harm
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Words sounding like good defence