Defense Dɪˈfens Country Court Noun Soldiers Died Points

• soldiers who died in defense of their country
• what points can be raised in defense of this argument?
• i have to say in her defense that she knew nothing about it beforehand.
• when her brother was criticized she leapt to his defense.

defense

1. the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.
• soldiers who died in defense of their country
• What points can be raised in defense of this argument?
• I have to say in her defense that she knew nothing about it beforehand.
• When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defense.
• leap/spring/jump/rush to the defense of somebody/something
2. something that provides protection against attack from enemies, the weather, illness, etc.
• They are responsible for maintaining coastal flood defenses.
• At this point the country had no effective air defenses.
• The town walls were built as a defense against enemy attacks.
• a new missile defense system (= for defense against missiles)
• The body has natural defense mechanisms to protect it from disease.
3. the organization of the people and systems that are used by a government to protect a country from attack
• the Department of Defense
• the Ministry of Defence
• Issues of national defense are a matter for the government.
• Further cuts in defense spending are being considered.
4. something that is said or written in order to support something
• a defense of Marxism
5. what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court
• Her defense was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.
• He wanted to conduct his own defense.
• The judge rejected her insanity defense.
6. the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in court that a person did not commit a crime
• The defense requested more time to prepare their case.
• the defense lawyer/counsel/attorney
• a witness for the defense
7. the players who must prevent the other team from scoring; the position of these players on the sports field
• Lattimore cut through the defense for a 52-yard touchdown.
• She plays on defense.
• She plays in defence.
8. a contest, game, etc. in which the previous winner or winners compete in order to try to win again
• Osaka begins her defense of the US Open title.