defense

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[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (RP) IPA: /dɛˈfɛns/
  • (US) IPA: /diˈfɛns/ IPA: /ˈdifɛns/

[edit] Noun

Singular
defense

Plural
defenses

defense (plural defenses)

  1. The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
  2. Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
  3. An argument in support or justification of something.

[edit] Translations

action of protecting from attack
anything employed to oppose attack
argument in support or justification of something
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