Meaning : (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
Synonyms : defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction
Meaning : (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring.
Example :
His teams are always good on defense.
Synonyms : defending team, defense
Meaning : The defendant and his legal advisors collectively.
Example :
The defense called for a mistrial.
Synonyms : defense, defense lawyers, defense team
The lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant.
prosecutionMeaning : An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack.
Example :
He joined the defense against invasion.
Synonyms : defence force, defense, defense force
Meaning : The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions.
Example :
His refutation of the charges was short and persuasive.
In defense he said the other man started it.
Synonyms : defense, refutation
Meaning : The justification for some act or belief.
Example :
He offered a persuasive defense of the theory.
Synonyms : defense, vindication
Meaning : A structure used to defend against attack.
Example :
The artillery battered down the defenses.
Synonyms : defense, defensive structure
Meaning : A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him.
Example :
He gave evidence for the defense.
Synonyms : defense, demurrer, denial
The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior.
criminal prosecution, prosecutionMeaning : (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies.
Example :
They died in the defense of Stalingrad.
They were developed for the defense program.
Synonyms : defense, defensive measure
Meaning : Protection from harm.
Example :
Sanitation is the best defense against disease.
Synonyms : defense
Meaning : The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury.
Example :
A good boxer needs a good defense.
Defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem.
Synonyms : defense
Defence meaning in Bengali (Bangla).