defense

defense — I noun confutation, counterargument, espousal, justification, parry, preservation, protection, rebuttal, resistance against attack, support, warding off associated concepts: affirmative defense, alibi defense, anticipating a defense, assist in… …   Law dictionary

Defense — De*fense , Defence De*fence , n. [F. d[ e]fense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. LL. defensum), from defendere. See {Defend}, and cf. {Fence}.] 1. The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Defense — or defence (see ce/ se) may refer to: Tactics and strategy of defending against attack Defense (military) Defense (sports) Defender (association football) Defenceman (ice hockey) Biological defense (disambiguation) a Chess opening as created in… …   Wikipedia

defense — amer. = defence …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Defense — De*fense , v. t. To furnish with defenses; to fortify. [Obs.] [Written also {defence}.] [1913 Webster] Better manned and more strongly defensed. Hales. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

defense — defenseless, adj. defenselessly, adv. defenselessness, n. /di fens / or, esp. for 7, 9, /dee fens/, n., v., defensed, defensing. n. 1. resistance against attack; protection: Two more regiments are needed for the defense of the city. 2. something… …   Universalium

Defense — Positionen im American Football, Positionen der Defense sind rot markiert. Defense (englisch für Verteidigung) wird die verteidigende Mannschaft im American Football genannt. Ihre Aufgabe ist es die angreifende Mannschaft daran zu hindern einen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

defense — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin defensa vengeance, from Latin, feminine of defensus, past participle of defendere Date: 14th century 1. a. the act or action of defending < the defense of our country > < speak …   New Collegiate Dictionary

defense — dɪˈfens амер.; = defence (американизм) defence Department of D. (американизм) министерство обороны Secretary of D. (американизм) министр обороны defense амер. = defence …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

defense — See: ZONE DEFENSE …   Словарь американских идиом