Defense (Noun)
Meaning 1
The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it".
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Meaning 2
Protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense".
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Meaning 4
The defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial".
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Meaning 5
An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion".
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Meaning 6
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense".
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Meaning 7
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program".
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Meaning 8
The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem".
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Meaning 9
The justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory".
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Meaning 10
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 11
The federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947.
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Meaning 12
A structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.