defense 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 "defense" in a sentence

1. First Defense Calf Boluses First Defense

2. 3 papers with code Adversarial Defense Adversarial Defense

3. Defense attorney.

4. Iron Beam is an air defense system in development by Israeli defense contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

5. Very ingenious defense.

6. That's your defense?

7. “Hear My Defense”

8. The defense contractor, right?

9. Simultaneous defense and attack.

10. Shield ahead, take defense.

11. Defense weapons are on.

12. The defense may proceed.

13. As the main defense system in air defense systems, it is very necessary to analyze the effectiveness of interceptive air defense systems.

14. Defense, Avertive powers, healing

15. Simultaneous defense and attack

16. In self-defense and in defense of the innocent, Cowardice is the only sin

17. Defense Chief Arrives in Kabul on 1st Trip to Afghanistan Defense Secretary Lloyd J

18. The Buckler is the weakest shield, providing +16 Defense, +10 Magic Defense, and +10% Evade

19. This means future defense procurement contracts would cost the government less money, defense officials say.

20. In defense, Boobytraps, placed in …

21. A Defense and a Refuge

22. King's Indian Defense: Averbakh Variation.

23. We were talking missile defense.

24. Our defense should be strengthened.

25. APT Cyberespionage Defense-industrial-base

26. The truth is my defense.

27. You became a defense attorney?

28. Steve anchors the team's defense.

29. The best defense is offense.

30. Impeachment Briefing: A Combative Defense

31. Floating alarm for self-defense

32. What happened to our defense?

33. In some jurisdictions, the terms sea defense and coastal protection mean defense against flooding and erosion, respectively.

34. Banderol Microbial defense - Banderol is a wild harvested South American bark, and may offer microbial defense properties

35. And the missile defense system, too.

36. We play man-to-man defense.

37. The Cyber Defense Education (Cae-CDE)

38. Alto Defense Serum™ 30ML $155.00

39. 14 “Hear my defense,” Paul began.

40. But, Sheriff, it was self-defense.

41. First your secretary of defense nomination.

42. Defense? Do you have another witness?

43. You're my defense You're my samurai

44. In Defense of the Bible’s Timetable

45. A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters.

46. They are my defense, my fortification.

47. All Star Tower Defense Codes List

48. Defense of host Actinians by anemonefishes

49. Powering the Aerospace and Defense Industries

50. Minister of Defense, former KGB assassin.