defence|defences in English

noun defence (Brit.)

[de·fence || dɪ'fens]

protection, security (also defense)

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1. This draft Defamation Bill proposes to give statutory effect to the defences of absolute privilege, qualified privilege and the common law defence of “fair comment”.

2. This draft Defamation Bill proposes to give statutory effect to the defences of absolute privilege, qualified privilege and the common law defence of “fair comment”

3. The enemy brushed aside our defences.

4. We must look to our defences.

5. 11 We burst through the enemy defences.

6. Our defences must be reinforced against attack.

7. Antibodies are the body's defences against infection.

8. 25 The country hastily rallied its defences.

9. The country must look to its defences.

10. Bacteria show how natural selection builds its defences.

11. 23 Their defences are proof against most weapons.

12. 8 The invading army easily overcame the town's defences.

13. Alternative ways of managing coastal erosion is needed, such as the use of ‘soft’ defences instead of high impact defences such as sea walls.

14. The Omnidroid's defences necessitate an air drop from 5000 feet.

15. Such criticisms of Consociations have been met by equally robust defences

16. According to Rodric Braithwaite, "its defences had been carefully and intelligently organised".

17. These front-line defences are backed up by armoured units in reserve.

18. The main attack upon the RAF's defences was code-named Adlerangriff ("Eagle Attack").

19. How can measles virus escape the body's natural defences to wreak such havoc?

20. To the south-west, a deep moat, spanned by a drawbridge, completed defences.

21. The following day, Hitler sent Warlimont to inspect the German defences in Italy.

22. Flood defence air bricks

23. What about air defence?

24. Her first operation involved suppressing enemy defences and communications at Chinnampo, among other locations.

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