📖 Определения и значения для слова defence
📒 the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.
- in defence of somebody/something soldiers who died in defence of their country
- What points can be raised in defence of this argument?
- in somebody's defence I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand.
📒 something that provides protection against attack from enemies, the weather, illness, etc.
- They are responsible for maintaining coastal flood defences.
- At this point the country had no effective air defences.
- defence against something The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks.
📒 the organization of the people and systems that are used by a government to protect a country from attack
- (British English) the Ministry of Defence
- (US English) the Department of Defense
- Issues of national defence are a matter for the government.
📒 something that is said or written in order to support something
- a defence of Marxism
📒 what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court
- Her defence was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.
- He wanted to conduct his own defence.
- The judge rejected her insanity defence.
📒 the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in court that a person did not commit a crime
- The defence requested more time to prepare their case.
- the defence lawyer/counsel
- (US English also) the defense attorney
📒 the players who must prevent the other team from scoring; the position of these players on the sports field
- Welford cut through the defence to score the winning goal.
- in defence (British English) She plays in defence.
- on defense (North American English) She plays on defense.
📒 a contest, game, etc. in which the previous winner or winners compete in order to try to win again
- Barcelona’s defence of the Champions League title
📒 to try to stop your opponent from scoring
- What they need is someone who can both score and play defense.
📒 to respond to what others do in order to protect what you already have rather than try to gain more
- If you believe there will be shocks to the market, wouldn't you want a manager who can play defense?