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defense

/dɪˈfɛns/

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noun

US or Brit defence , pl -fenses

the act of defending someone or something from attack [noncount]

weapons of defense = weapons used for defense

They fought in defense of their country. [=they fought to defend their country]

the body's first line of defense [=way of defending itself] against illness [count]

They put up a good defense, but the city ultimately fell to the invaders.

They mounted a good defense. - see also self-defense

[count] :something that is used to protect yourself, your country, etc.

The best defense is a good offense. [=the best way to defend something is to try to beat the opposite side]

The city's defenses were not strong enough to keep out the invaders.

We need to improve our defenses.

the nation's air and ground defenses - often + against

We have no defense against such powerful weapons. [=we have no way to defend ourselves against such powerful weapons]

the body's natural defenses against disease and infection

the act of speaking or writing in support of someone or something that is being attacked or criticized [noncount]

His friends quickly came/jumped to his defense. [=his friends began saying that he was right or good] - often used in the phrase in defense

She spoke out in defense of justice. [=she defended justice]

Let me say, in her defense, that I would have done the same thing that she did.

He spoke up in his own defense. [=he defended himself] [count]

usually singular

She offered no defense [=justification] for her actions.

We listened to a passionate/spirited defense of the governor's decision.

[noncount] :the things that are done by a country to protect itself from enemies

In my view, the most important issue facing our country today is national defense.

The candidates accused each other of being soft/weak on defense.

The President wants to increase spending on defense.

He was the Secretary of Defense under the last President. - often used before another noun

He proposed an increase in defense spending.

the defense secretary/minister/department

They signed a billion-dollar defense contract with the company.

cuts in the defense budget

[singular] :the side of a legal case which argues that a person who is being sued or accused of a crime is innocent :the lawyer or lawyers who represent the defendant in a court case

His friends are raising money (to pay) for his defense.

The defense rests, Your Honor.

The defense told the jury that the prosecution had not proved its case. - often used before another noun

defense attorneys/lawyers

a defense witness [=a person who speaks to support the defense's case]

He had three lawyers on his defense team. - compare prosecution

[count] :the method that is used in a court case to prove that someone is innocent

Her lawyers plan to use an insanity defense. [=they will say that she was not sane when she committed the crime]

It's a valid defense, and I think we should be able to win the case.

/ˈdiːˌfɛns/

the group of players on a team who try to stop an opponent from scoring [count]

He ran through the defense and scored a touchdown.

Our team has the best defense in the league.

a talented defense [noncount]

She began the season on defense [=playing on the part of the team that defends the goal], but her coach later put her on offense.

[noncount] :the way that players on a team try to stop an opponent from scoring

The team needs some work on its defense.

These guys play good/strong/tough defense. - compare offense 4

* Các từ tương tự:
defense mechanism, defenseless, defenseman