defense

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noun

de·fense di-ˈfen(t)s How to pronounce defense (audio)

as antonym of "offense" often

ˈdē-ˌfen(t)s How to pronounce defense (audio)

: the act or action of defending

the defense of our country

speak out in defense of justice

quickly jumped to her friend's defense

law : the denial, answer, or plea (see plea sense 2b) of one against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : a defendant 's denial, answer, or plea

: capability of resisting attack

the body's defense against disease

sports : ability to keep an opponent from scoring in a game or contest : defensive play or ability

a player known for good defense

: means or method of defending or protecting oneself, one's team, or another

the nation's air and ground defenses

Big shells are an effective defense against these predators as well.

Gregory P. Dietl

also : a defensive structure

: an argument in support or justification

offered no defense of his actions

law : the collected facts and method adopted by a defendant to protect and defend against a plaintiff's action

His lawyers used an insanity defense.

chess : a sequence of moves available to the second player in the opening (see opening sense 3a)

law : a defending party or group (as in a court of law)

The defense rests.

sports : a defensive team

He was the linchpin of one of the league's stoutest defenses …

Sarah Kwak

government : the military and industrial aggregate that authorizes and supervises arms production

appropriations for defense

defense contract

defenseless

di-ˈfen(t)s-ləs How to pronounce defense (audio)

adjective

defenselessly adverb

defenselessness noun

defense

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verb

defensed; defensing

transitive verb

sports

: to take specific defensive action against (an opposing team or player or an offensive play) : to attempt to keep (an opponent or play) from scoring in a game or contest

The gangly Pressey was clearly Milwaukee's only real hope of defensing Bird …

Jack McCallum

Example Sentences

Noun They put up a good defense, but the city ultimately fell to the invaders. They mounted a good defense. The city's defenses were not strong enough to keep out the invaders. We need to improve our defenses. the nation's air and ground defenses

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

At a central market one afternoon this week, two explosions could be heard rumbling in the distance in quick succession, which shoppers identified as Belgorod’s air defense missile systems at work.

Evan Gershkovich, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Aiden Luckenbaugh and Zach Maryanski scored in each half, converting set-piece from Cooper Santos, and Century’s defense withstood a sustained second-half rally and late Dulaney goal to power the Knights to a 2-1 win over the host Lions.

Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Knowles was brought in to fix a defense that’s had one good year since Ryan Day took over as head coach.

Stephen Means, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Despite that defense, Amazon's market power has been a subject of scrutiny from lawmakers and advocacy groups calling for stricter antitrust regulations.

Haleluya Hadero, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 On Tuesday, Armenia called on Russia to implement a 1997 defense treaty that stipulates the countries will defend each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty in the event of an attack by a foreign country.

Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 Pate was a lifelong resident of Georgia and had more than 25 years of experience in both criminal defense and civil litigation, according to his firm's website.

Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 The commission was created in the next year’s defense policy bill.

Alex Horton, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 Stanford had just mounted a seven-minute, 13-play drive, rolling over the Trojans’ defense with relative ease.

Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022

Verb

Dom Ochoa, who made the move from quarterback to just defense this year.

Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The Eagles deployed him from receiver to cornerback, shifting Prentice to defense one game week when a few players tested positive for COVID-19.

Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 Mickelson was not called to testify; his attorney had told both the prosecution and defense his client would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights.

Gene Wang, Washington Post, 15 May 2022 Dorow consented to defense requests to close a portion of the four-hour hearing, an issue to which the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office did not object.

Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2022 Not exactly a stellar performance considering Ohio State scored 44 first-half points against a compromised version of that same Hoosiers defense two weeks earlier.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2021 Opponents have converted 59% of their third-down plays against Miami, making the Dolphins defense the NFL's worst in those situations.

Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Sep. 2021 Only then can defense attorneys and the public challenge the plan, Gilmer said.

Ken Ritter, Star Tribune, 20 May 2021 All-American, but the Gators moved the bulky lineman to defense.

Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Apr. 2021 See More

Legal Definition

defense

noun

de·fense di-ˈfens, ˈdē-ˌfens How to pronounce defense (audio)

: the act or action of defending see also self-defense

: the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant's opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument (as an indictment)

also : the evidence and arguments presented supporting the defendant's opposition see also accord, alibi, assumption of risk, coercion, consent, contributory negligence at negligence, denial, diminished capacity, duress, entrapment, estoppel, fraud, infancy, insanity, intoxication, laches, mistake, necessity, res judicata, statute of limitations

— absolute defense

: complete defense in this entry

— affirmative defense

: a defense that does not deny the truth of the allegations against the defendant but gives some other reason (as insanity, assumption of risk, or expiration of the statute of limitations) why the defendant cannot be held liable

Note: The defendant bears the burden of proof as to affirmative defenses.

— choice of evils defense

: a defense to a criminal charge based on the assertion that the criminal act was committed to avoid the commission of an even greater evil

called also lesser evils defense

Note: In jurisdictions that recognize the choice of evils defense, it encompasses both of the older defenses of duress and necessity.

— complete defense

: a defense that shields the defendant from any liability and bars any recovery by the plaintiff compare partial defense in this entry

— lesser evils defense

: choice of evils defense in this entry

— meritorious defense

: a defense that is based on evidence sufficient to warrant setting aside a default judgment against the defendant in civil litigation

— partial defense

: a defense by which the defendant reduces the amount of damages of which he or she is liable compare complete defense in this entry

: a basis upon which an obligor of a negotiable instrument may avoid liability under the instrument

— personal defense

: a defense of an obligor under a negotiable instrument that can be asserted against anyone but a holder in due course

— real defense

: a defense of an obligor of a negotiable instrument that may be asserted even against a holder in due course

Note: Section 3-305(a)(1) of the Uniform Commercial Code sets out the real defenses as infancy, duress, lack of legal capacity, illegality of the transaction, fraud in the factum, and discharge of the obligor by a bankruptcy court. By exclusion, all other defenses are personal defenses.

: the defending side in a legal proceeding

the defense rests

compare prosecution

单词	defenseless
释义	defense 1 of 2 noun de·fense di-ˈfen(t)s as antonym of "offense" often ˈdē-ˌfen(t)s 1 a : the act or action of defending the defense of our country speak out in defense of justice quickly jumped to her friend's defense b law : the denial, answer, or plea (see plea sense 2b) of one against whom a criminal or civil action is brought : a defendant 's denial, answer, or plea 2 a : capability of resisting attack the body's defense against disease b sports : ability to keep an opponent from scoring in a game or contest : defensive play or ability a player known for good defense 3 a : means or method of defending or protecting oneself, one's team, or another the nation's air and ground defenses Big shells are an effective defense against these predators as well. Gregory P. Dietl also : a defensive structure b : an argument in support or justification offered no defense of his actions c law : the collected facts and method adopted by a defendant to protect and defend against a plaintiff's action His lawyers used an insanity defense. d chess : a sequence of moves available to the second player in the opening (see opening sense 3a) 4 a law : a defending party or group (as in a court of law) The defense rests. b sports : a defensive team He was the linchpin of one of the league's stoutest defenses … Sarah Kwak 5 government : the military and industrial aggregate that authorizes and supervises arms production appropriations for defense defense contract defenseless di-ˈfen(t)s-ləs adjective defenselessly adverb defenselessness noun defense 2 of 2 verb defensed; defensing transitive verb sports : to take specific defensive action against (an opposing team or player or an offensive play) : to attempt to keep (an opponent or play) from scoring in a game or contest The gangly Pressey was clearly Milwaukee's only real hope of defensing Bird … Jack McCallum Synonyms Noun aegis egis ammunition armor buckler cover guard protection safeguard screen security shield wall ward See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun They put up a good defense, but the city ultimately fell to the invaders. They mounted a good defense. The city's defenses were not strong enough to keep out the invaders. We need to improve our defenses. the nation's air and ground defenses Recent Examples on the Web Noun At a central market one afternoon this week, two explosions could be heard rumbling in the distance in quick succession, which shoppers identified as Belgorod’s air defense missile systems at work. Evan Gershkovich, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Aiden Luckenbaugh and Zach Maryanski scored in each half, converting set-piece from Cooper Santos, and Century’s defense withstood a sustained second-half rally and late Dulaney goal to power the Knights to a 2-1 win over the host Lions. Colin Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Knowles was brought in to fix a defense that’s had one good year since Ryan Day took over as head coach. Stephen Means, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Despite that defense, Amazon's market power has been a subject of scrutiny from lawmakers and advocacy groups calling for stricter antitrust regulations. Haleluya Hadero, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 On Tuesday, Armenia called on Russia to implement a 1997 defense treaty that stipulates the countries will defend each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty in the event of an attack by a foreign country. Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 14 Sep. 2022 Pate was a lifelong resident of Georgia and had more than 25 years of experience in both criminal defense and civil litigation, according to his firm's website. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 The commission was created in the next year’s defense policy bill. Alex Horton, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 Stanford had just mounted a seven-minute, 13-play drive, rolling over the Trojans’ defense with relative ease. Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 Verb Dom Ochoa, who made the move from quarterback to just defense this year. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The Eagles deployed him from receiver to cornerback, shifting Prentice to defense one game week when a few players tested positive for COVID-19. Nick Alvarez \| Nalvarez@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 Mickelson was not called to testify; his attorney had told both the prosecution and defense his client would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. Gene Wang, Washington Post, 15 May 2022 Dorow consented to defense requests to close a portion of the four-hour hearing, an issue to which the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office did not object. Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2022 Not exactly a stellar performance considering Ohio State scored 44 first-half points against a compromised version of that same Hoosiers defense two weeks earlier. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2021 Opponents have converted 59% of their third-down plays against Miami, making the Dolphins defense the NFL's worst in those situations. Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Sep. 2021 Only then can defense attorneys and the public challenge the plan, Gilmer said. Ken Ritter, Star Tribune, 20 May 2021 All-American, but the Gators moved the bulky lineman to defense. Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English defense, defence, borrowed from Anglo-French defens, defense, defence, borrowed from Medieval Latin dēfensa, dēfensum (Late Latin dēfensa "vengeance"), nominal derivatives from feminine and neuter of Latin dēfensus, past participle of dēfendere "to ward off, defend" Verb derivative of defense entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1932, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing defense civil defense come/jump to someone's defense defense mechanism in defense of (something or someone) jump to someone's defense in something's or someone's defense zone defense leap to someone's defense self-defense testify for the defense/prosecution line of defense on defense the defense See More civil defense come/jump to someone's defense defense mechanism in defense of (something or someone) jump to someone's defense in something's or someone's defense zone defense leap to someone's defense self-defense testify for the defense/prosecution line of defense on defense the defense See More Kids Definition defense noun de·fense di-ˈfens 1 : the act of protecting or defending They were defeated in spite of a brave defense. 2 : something that defends or protects … sneaking out to spy on him was not much of a defense against his treachery. Lemony Snicket, The Austere Academy 3 : the players on a team who try to stop the other team from scoring Medical Definition defense noun de·fense variants or chiefly British defence di-ˈfen(t)s : a means or method of protecting the physical or functional integrity of body or mind ability to concentrate urine may be interpreted as a renal defense of body volume fluid Jack Metcoff Legal Definition defense noun de·fense di-ˈfens, ˈdē-ˌfens 1 : the act or action of defending see also self-defense 2 a : the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant's opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument (as an indictment) also : the evidence and arguments presented supporting the defendant's opposition see also accord, alibi, assumption of risk, coercion, consent, contributory negligence at negligence, denial, diminished capacity, duress, entrapment, estoppel, fraud, infancy, insanity, intoxication, laches, mistake, necessity, res judicata, statute of limitations — absolute defense : complete defense in this entry — affirmative defense : a defense that does not deny the truth of the allegations against the defendant but gives some other reason (as insanity, assumption of risk, or expiration of the statute of limitations) why the defendant cannot be held liable Note: The defendant bears the burden of proof as to affirmative defenses. — choice of evils defense : a defense to a criminal charge based on the assertion that the criminal act was committed to avoid the commission of an even greater evil called also lesser evils defense Note: In jurisdictions that recognize the choice of evils defense, it encompasses both of the older defenses of duress and necessity. — complete defense : a defense that shields the defendant from any liability and bars any recovery by the plaintiff compare partial defense in this entry — lesser evils defense : choice of evils defense in this entry — meritorious defense : a defense that is based on evidence sufficient to warrant setting aside a default judgment against the defendant in civil litigation — partial defense : a defense by which the defendant reduces the amount of damages of which he or she is liable compare complete defense in this entry b : a basis upon which an obligor of a negotiable instrument may avoid liability under the instrument — personal defense : a defense of an obligor under a negotiable instrument that can be asserted against anyone but a holder in due course — real defense : a defense of an obligor of a negotiable instrument that may be asserted even against a holder in due course Note: Section 3-305(a)(1) of the Uniform Commercial Code sets out the real defenses as infancy, duress, lack of legal capacity, illegality of the transaction, fraud in the factum, and discharge of the obligor by a bankruptcy court. By exclusion, all other defenses are personal defenses. 3 : the defending side in a legal proceeding the defense rests compare prosecution defenseless adjective as in vulnerable lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack the lack of warm clothing left the hikers defenseless against the unexpected cold snap Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance vulnerable helpless susceptible unprotected undefended exposed unarmed unguarded unresistant indefensible passive unsafe untenable feeble disarmed weak overcome uncovered abandoned in the lurch resistless marooned preyed (on or upon) frail high and dry Antonyms & Near Antonyms protected resistant armed sheltered safe invulnerable defensible secure armored covered shielded fortified immune guarded invincible strong impregnable impenetrable screened omnipotent unassailable unconquerable unbeatable almighty See More
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