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0 protection or support against attack, criticism, or infection:
The rebels' only form of defence against the soldiers' guns was sticks and stones.
The war has ended but government spending on defence (= the country's armed forces) is still increasing.
When Helen criticized me, Chris came/rushed to my defence (= quickly supported me).
The book is a closely argued defence of (= something that supports) the economic theory of Keynes.
The towers were once an important part of the city's defences.
1 an argument or explanation that you use to prove that you are not guilty of something:
2 in some sports, the part of a team that tries to prevent the other team from scoring goals or points:
3 in the game of chess, a particular set of moves used by the person playing with the black pieces:
What defence did you use in that last game?
4 an argument or explanation which you use to prove that you are not guilty of something:
5 the person or people in a law case who have been accused of doing something illegal, and the lawyer or lawyers who are representing them:
6 a method used by a company to avoid having another company take control of it: