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countable and uncountable, plural defenses
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury. examples
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
(team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense. examples
(team sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense. examples
An argument in support or justification of something.
(law, by extension) The case presented by the defendant in a legal proceeding. examples
(law, by extension) The lawyer or team thereof who presents such a case. examples
(government, military, euphemistic) Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
(obsolete) A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.