defense, defence
(noun) the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; “a good boxer needs a good defense”; “defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem”
defense, defence
(noun) protection from harm; “sanitation is the best defense against disease”
defense, defence, defensive measure
(noun) (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; “they died in the defense of Stalingrad”; “they were developed for the defense program”
defense, defence, denial, demurrer
(noun) a defendant’s answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; “he gave evidence for the defense”
defense, defence, vindication
(noun) the justification for some act or belief; “he offered a persuasive defense of the theory”
refutation, defense, defence
(noun) the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; “his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive”; “in defense he said the other man started it”
defense, defence, defense force, defence force
(noun) an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; “he joined the defense against invasion”
defense, defence, defense team, defense lawyers
(noun) the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; “the defense called for a mistrial”
defense, defence, defending team
(noun) (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; “his teams are always good on defense”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
defense (countable and uncountable, plural defenses) (American spelling)
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
(team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
(team sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
An argument in support or justification of something.
(law, by extension) The case presented by the defendant in a legal proceeding.
(law, by extension) The lawyer or team thereof who presents such a case.
(government, military) Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
(obsolete) A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
• See also defense
• offense
Source: Wiktionary
De*fense", De*fence", n. Etym: [F. défense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. Fence.]
1. The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger. In cases of defense 't is best to weigh The enemy more mighty than he seems. Shak.
2. That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection. War would arise in defense of the right. Tennyson. God, the widow's champion and defense. Shak.
3. Protecting plea; vindication; justification. Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defense. Acts xxii. 1.
4. (Law)
Definition: The defendant's answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff's action.
5. Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc. A man of great defense. Spenser. By how much defense is better than no skill. Shak.
6. Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance. [Obs.] Severe defenses . . . against wearing any linen under a certain breadth. Sir W. Temple.
De*fense", v. t.
Definition: To furnish with defenses; to fortify. [Obs.] [Written also defence.] Better manned and more strongly defensed. Hales.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
