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See also: défense

(Received Pronunciation) Lua error: Please specify a language code in the first parameter; the value "/dɛˈfɛns/" is not valid (see Wiktionary:List of languages).
(US) Lua error: Please specify a language code in the first parameter; the value "/diˈfɛns/" is not valid (see Wiktionary:List of languages).
(sports): (US, often) Lua error: Please specify a language code in the first parameter; the value "/ˈdi fɛns/" is not valid (see Wiktionary:List of languages).

defense (plural defenses)

The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
1. (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "team" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
2. (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "team" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
An argument in support or justification of something.
Government policy or structure related to the military.
Ministry of Defense

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 ===Pronunciation===
 * {{a|RP}} {{IPA|/dɛˈfɛns/}}
-* {{a|US}} {{IPA|/diˈfɛns/}} {{IPA|/ˈdifɛns/}}
+* {{a|US}} {{IPA|/diˈfɛns/}}
+* {{sense|sports}} {{a|US|often}} {{IPA|/ˈdi fɛns/}}
 ===Noun===
 {{en-noun}}
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 # The action of [[defend]]ing or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
 # Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
+## {{context|team|_|sports}} A [[strategy]] and [[tactics]] employed to prevent the other team from [[score|scoring]]; ''contrasted with'' [[offense]].
+## {{context|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.
-# Government policy or structure related to the [[military]]. ''Ministry of Defense.''
+# Government policy or structure related to the [[military]].
+#: ''Ministry of '''Defense'''''
-# {{context|team|_|sports}} (''often'' {{IPA|/ˈdi fɛns/}}) A [[strategy]] and [[tactics]] employed to prevent the other team from [[score|scoring]]; ''contrasted with'' [[offense]].
-# {{context|team|_|sports}} (''often'' {{IPA|/ˈdi fɛns/}}) The portion of a [[team]] dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; ''contrasted with'' [[offense]].
 ====Synonyms====