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"in defense he said the other man started it"nounthe speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
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"his teams are always good on defense"noun(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
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"the defense called for a mistrial"nounthe defendant and his legal advisors collectively
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"he gave evidence for the defense"nouna defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against himOpposite:type of:part of:
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"the artillery battered down the defenses"nouna structure used to defend against attack
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"he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"nounthe justification for some act or belief
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"a good boxer needs a good defense" "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"nounthe act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
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nounthe federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947type of:
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"he joined the defense against invasion"nounan organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
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"they died in the defense of Stalingrad" "they were developed for the defense program"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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"sanitation is the best defense against disease"nounprotection from harm
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