Defence

Alternative forms

 * defense (US)

Noun

 * 1) The action of protecting from attack.
 * 2) Something used to oppose attack.
 * 3) * 1592—1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet XII:
 * And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence
 * Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.
 * 1) An argument in support or justification of something.
 * 2) * 1592—1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet LXXXIX:
 * Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt,
 * Against thy reasons making no defence.

Synonyms

 * See Thesaurus:defence

Derived terms

 * Nuremberg defence

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