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1 defence
[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) άμυνα2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) προστασία3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) υπεράσπιση•- the defence -
2 Defence
subs.Bulwark: P. and V. ἔρυμα, τό, ἔπαλξις, ἡ, V. ἕρκος, τό.Used concretely of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, πύργος, ὁ.Defence against: P. and V. πρόβλημα, τό (gen.), V. ἔρυμα, τό (gen.), ῥῦμα, τό (gen.), ἔπαλξις, ἡ (gen.), ἀλκή, ἡ (gen.), P. προβολή, ἡ (gen.).These are the defences I threw up to protect Attica: P. ταῦτα προὐβαλόμην πρὸ τῆς Ἀττικῆς (Dem. 325).Means of defence: P. and V. σωτηρία, ἡ, V. ἀλκή, ἡ.Reply to charges, subs.: P. ἀπολογία, ἡ, ἀπολόγημα, τό.Advocacy: P. συνηγορία, ἡ.Justificaticn: P. δικαίωμα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Defence
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3 defence
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4 self-defence
[selfdi'fens](defence of one's own body, property etc against attack: He killed his attacker in self-defence.) αυτοάμυνα -
5 the defence
(the case on behalf of a person who is accused in a law court: the counsel for the defence.) υπεράσπιση(κατηγορουμένου) -
6 Self-defence
subs.Kill in self-defence: P. ἀποκτείνειν ἀμυνόμενος (Dem. 636).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Self-defence
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7 civil defence
noun ((American civil defense) the organization responsible for protection of civilians from enemy bombing etc and for rescue operations after such attacks.) πολιτική (αερ)άμυνα (ΗΠΑ) -
8 Screen
subs.P προκάλυμμα, τό, παραφράγματα, τα, P. and V. πρόβλημα, τό.met., cloak: P. προκάλυμμα, τό, παραπέτασμα, τό.Pretext, excuse: P. and V. πρόσχημα, τό, πρόβλημα, τό.——————v. trans.Put as a screen in front: P. and V. προκαλύπτεσθαί (τί τινος or P. τι πρό τινος).Hide: P. and V. κρύπτειν, ἀποκρύπτειν, Ar. and V. καλύπτειν, V. συγκαλύπτειν (rare P.), ἀμπέχειν, ἀμπίσχειν, συναμπέχειν; see Hide.Defend: P. and V. προστατεῖν (gen.), προΐστασθαι (gen.).( We saw) the king himself holding his hand over his face to screen his eyes: V. ἄνακτα δʼ αὐτὸν ὀμμάτων ἐπίσκιον χεῖρʼ ἀντέχοντα κρατός (Soph., O.C. 1650).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Screen
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9 barrier
['bæriə]1) (something put up as a defence or protection: a barrier between the playground and the busy road.) φράγμα, φράκτης2) (something that causes difficulty: His deafness was a barrier to promotion.) εμπόδιο -
10 bastion
(a person, place or thing which acts as a defence: He's one of the last bastions of the old leisurely way of life.) προμαχώνας, υπέρμαχος -
11 breach
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12 bulwark
['bulwək](a wall built as a defence, often made of earth.) πρόχωμα, `ταμπούρι` -
13 civil
['sivl]1) (polite, courteous.) ευγενικός2) (of the state or community: civil rights.) πολιτικός3) (ordinary; not military or religious: civil life.) πολιτικός4) (concerned with law cases which are not criminal.) αστικός•- civilian- civility
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- civil defence
- civil disobedience
- civil engineer
- civil liberties/rights
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- civil service
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14 counsel
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15 defend
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16 material
[mə'tiəriəl] 1. noun1) (anything out of which something is, or may be, made: Tables are usually made from solid material such as wood.) υλικό2) (cloth: I'd like three metres of blue woollen material.) ύφασμα2. adjective1) (consisting of solid(s), liquid(s), gas(es) or any combination of these: the material world.) υλικός2) (belonging to the world; not spiritual: He wanted material things like money, possessions and power.) υλικός3) (essential or important: evidence that is material to his defence.) σημαντικός,ουσιώδης•- materialize
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17 prosecution
1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) ποινική δίωξη/μήνυση2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) κατηγορία,(οι)μηνυτές -
18 rampart
((often in plural) a mound or wall for defence: The defenders were drawn up on the ramparts.) έπαλξη, προμαχώνας -
19 stick up for
(to speak in defence of (a person etc): When my father is angry with me, my mother always sticks up for me.) υπερασπίζομαι -
20 stockade
[sto'keid](a fence of strong posts put up round an area for defence.) φράχτης από πασσάλους,πασσάλωμα
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