defense

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• defence (Commonwealth)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /dɛˈfɛns/
• (US) IPA: /diˈfɛns/ IPA: /ˈdifɛns/

[edit] Noun

defense (plural defenses)

1. The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
2. Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
3. An argument in support or justification of something.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:defense

[edit] Antonyms

• offense

[edit] Derived terms

• Nuremberg defense

[edit] Translations