Offence vs. Defence

Offencenoun

standard spelling of offense|from=British spelling|from2=Canadian spelling

Offencenoun

See Offense.

Offencenoun

the action of attacking an enemy

Offencenoun

the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

Offencenoun

a feeling of anger caused by being offended;

Offencenoun

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

Offencenoun

a crime less serious than a felony

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;