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[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) vörn2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) vörn3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) vörn•- the defence -
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[selfdi'fens](defence of one's own body, property etc against attack: He killed his attacker in self-defence.) sjálfsvörn -
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Self Defence Against Fresh Fruit — is a Monty Python sketch. It is about an RSM type instructor who is teaching a class about self defence, but all he teaches is how to defend oneself against an assailant armed with a piece of fresh fruit.The first half or so of the sketch was… … Wikipedia
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Defence of property — Criminal defenses … Wikipedia
defence — [[t]dɪfe̱ns[/t]] ♦♦ defences (The spelling defense is used in American English, and in meaning 8 is pronounced [[t]di͟ːfens[/t]].) 1) N UNCOUNT Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack. The land was flat,… … English dictionary
defence — BrE, defense AmE /dI fens/ noun 1 PROTECTING (U) the act of protecting something or someone from attack: come to sb s defence (=help someone by protecting them from attack): Several people witnessed the attack, but no one came to her defence. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
defence — de|fence W1S2 BrE defense AmE [dıˈfens] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(protection)¦ 2¦(military)¦ 3¦(against criticism)¦ 4¦(in a law court)¦ 5¦(emotions)¦ 6¦(sport)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PROTECTION … Dictionary of contemporary English
defence — n. BE; AE also: defense 1) to conduct, organize, put up a defence 2) to overwhelm smb. s defences 3) an adequate; airtight, impenetrable; heroic; inadequate, weak; strong; stubborn defence 4) civil; national defence; military defences 5) (sports) … Combinatory dictionary
defence */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈfens] / US noun Word forms defence : singular defence plural defences 1) [uncountable] actions that you take to protect someone or something that is being attacked come/rush to someone s defence: Two of his friends came to his defence. a)… … English dictionary
defence — /dɪ fens/ noun 1. the action of protecting someone or something against attack ● The merchant bank is organising the company’s defence against the takeover bid. 2. the act of fighting a lawsuit on behalf of a defendant (NOTE: [all senses] The US… … Dictionary of banking and finance
