Defence vs. Defense
Defencenoun
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
Defencenoun
Something used to oppose attacks.
Defencenoun
An argument in support or justification of something.
Defencenoun
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
Defencenoun
The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
Defencenoun
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
Defencenoun
(obsolete) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
Defenceverb
To furnish with defences; to fortify.
Defencenoun
See Defense.
Defencenoun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Defencenoun
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring;
Defencenoun
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively;
Defencenoun
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack;
Defencenoun
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions;
Defencenoun
the justification for some act or belief;
Defencenoun
a structure used for defense;
Defencenoun
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him;
Defencenoun
military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies;
Defencenoun
protection from harm;
Defensenoun
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Defensenoun
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
Defensenoun
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
Defensenoun
The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
Defensenoun
An argument in support or justification of something.
Defensenoun
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
Defensenoun
(obsolete) A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
Defensenoun
The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.
Defensenoun
That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection.
Defensenoun
Protecting plea; vindication; justification.
Defensenoun
The defendant's answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff's action.
Defensenoun
Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.
Defensenoun
Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
Defenseverb
To furnish with defenses; to fortify.
Defensenoun
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring;
Defensenoun
military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies;
Defensenoun
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively;
Defensenoun
protection from harm;
Defensenoun
a structure used for defense;
Defensenoun
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions;
Defensenoun
the justification for some act or belief;
Defensenoun
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him;
Defensenoun
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack;
Defensenoun
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the UnitedStates; created in 1947
Defensenoun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
