"defence" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /dɛˈfɛns/ [UK], /diˈfɛns/ [US], /ˈdifɛns/ [US] Audio: en-us-defence.ogg [US] Forms: defence [singular], defences [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Defence is the process of protecting.
    Sense id: simple-defence-en-noun-qF2K8107
  2. In a court case, the defence is the person who was accused of a crime together with their lawyer.
    Sense id: simple-defence-en-noun-zC320rpS Categories (other): Law
  3. The defence is the players who are supposed to stop the other team from scoring points.
    Sense id: simple-defence-en-noun-Fx8R5n1I Categories (other): Sports
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