defence in English

noun

1

the action of defending from or resisting attack.

they relied on missiles for the country's defense

synonyms: protection, guarding, security, fortification, resistance, deterrent, vindication, justification, support, advocacy, endorsement, apology, explanation, exoneration

2

the case presented by or on behalf of the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit.

It is clear law that in any context in which consent of the injured party is a defence to what would otherwise be a crime or a civil wrong, the consent must be real.

synonyms: vindication, explanation, mitigation, justification, rationalization, excuse, alibi, reason, plea, pleading, testimony, declaration, case

3

one or more defendants and the counsel in a trial.

the defense requested more time to prepare their case

noun

protection, guarding, security, fortification, resistance, deterrent
barricade, fortification, fortress, keep, rampart, bulwark, bastion
vindication, justification, support, advocacy, endorsement, apology, explanation, exoneration
armaments, weapons, weaponry, arms, the military, the armed forces
vindication, explanation, mitigation, justification, rationalization, excuse, alibi, reason, plea, pleading, testimony, declaration, case
defence mechanism, defense mechanism
department of defense, dod, defense department
defensive measure
vindication
refutation
denial, demurrer

Use "defence" in a sentence

1. Flood defence air bricks

2. What about air defence?

3. It is a harsh reality that defence expenditure involves huge outlays on defence acquisitions.

4. (5) In accordance with the European Defence Agency list of definitions of defence data (EDA201807105).

5. 1952: European Defence Community formed.

6. Offence is the best defence.

7. Aerospace and Defence Industry Associations:

8. Their defence was found wanting.

9. Air defence regiment 1 Moncton

10. His case/defence is unanswerable.

11. Hon'ble Defence Minister Stephen Smith,

12. He ran United's defence ragged .

13. A key element in each trade defence investigation concerns the rights of defence of the parties affected.

14. The Great Arber Air Defence Base is operated as part of the Integrated NATO Air Defence System.

15. In 2004 the European Defence Agency was established, envisaging structural defence cooperation, also supported by Commission initiatives.

16. The privatisation has created defence industry, which in 1999 was brought under the Malaysia Defence Industry Council.

17. Ministry of Defence definition: Airworthiness is …

18. • Man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS

19. Artillery Soldier - Air Defence (Part Time)

20. The prisoner's defence was rather weak.

21. I'm taking classes in self-defence.

22. He shot him in self-defence.

23. Canadian Aerospace and Defence Sector Survey

24. Defence lawyers successfully contested the case.

25. BBC leaders rallied to his defence.

26. Government is actively engaged in a range of bilateral defence cooperation initiatives towards the objective of defence indigenisation.

27. Coastal defence is a costly business.

28. The Bophuthatswana Defence Force(BDF) was established on 6 December 1977 from trainees of South African Defence Force

29. Defence of the realm is crucial.

30. These defence industrial corridors will utilize the existing defence manufacturing ecosystems in these regions, and further build upon it.

31. He spoke in his own defence and he was appointed with defence lawyers before the commencement of his trial.

32. Lithuania's defence system is based on the concept of "total and unconditional defence" mandated by Lithuania's National Security Strategy.

33. Former Chief of Staff (Air Defence); p.o.b.

34. He claims he acted in self-defence.

35. (c) man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS)

36. Leagues are commonly made for joint defence.

37. Leagues are commonly made for mutual defence.

38. They learn basic techniques in self-defence.

39. He killed a robber in self-defence.

40. 19 He leapt to his friend's defence.

41. Animadversions upon the Remonstrants Defence, against Smectymnuus

42. A defence treaty would also be signed.

43. Spiders generally bite only in self-defence.

44. He killed the attacker in self-defence.

45. Ms Hawley was appearing for the defence.

46. The Bophuthatswana Defence Force [edit edit source]

47. (Case M.8022 — KKR/Airbus Defence Electronics)

48. A Bakhin, First Deputy Minister of Defence

49. XII Defence Controlled Access Area Regulations, Sch.

50. They should cut their expenditure on defence.