defence
defence is a valid 7-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends.
What does defence mean?
- noun
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
- noun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
- noun
protection from harm
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(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
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the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
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a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
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a structure used to defend against attack
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the justification for some act or belief
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the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
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an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
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(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies