DEFENCE

defence

Noun

  1. The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
  2. Something used to oppose attack(s).
  3. An argument in support or justification of something.
  4. A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
  5. The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
  6. Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
    Department of Defense
  7. Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

Verb

  1. To furnish with defences; to fortify.


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