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I.defence, defense [Brit dɪˈfɛns, Am dəˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns] N

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1. defence (act of protecting):

difesa f (against contro; from da; of di)

to come to sb's defence (help)

venire in aiuto di qn

to put up a spirited defence competitor, troops:

opporre una difesa coraggiosa

the cat uses its claws for defence

il gatto usa gli artigli per difendersi

he has begun his defence of his Wimbledon title

ha cominciato a difendere il titolo vinto a Wimbledon

they marched in defence of the right to strike

hanno manifestato in difesa del diritto di sciopero

in the defence of freedom

in difesa della libertà

to die in the defence of one's country

morire in difesa della patria, dare la vita per la patria

5. defence LAW:

the defence (representatives of the accused)

the defence (case, argument)

la tesi della difesa

the case for the defence

le tesi della difesa

to conduct one's own defence

difendersi (in giudizio)

the defence argued that …

la difesa sosteneva che …

her defence was that she was provoked

in sua difesa aveva detto di essere stata provocata

in her defence

in sua difesa, a sua discolpa

counsel for the defence

avvocato difensore

witness for the defence

testimone a discarico

to give evidence for the defence

fornire prove per la difesa

to give evidence for the defence before n counsel, lawyer

to give evidence for the defence witness

6. defence SPORTS:

to play in defence

giocare in difesa

7. defence UNIV:

discussione f (di tesi)

II.defences N npl

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1. defences MIL (fortifications, barriers):

air defences

I.defence, defense [Brit dɪˈfɛns, Am dəˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns] N

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1. defence (act of protecting):

difesa f (against contro; from da; of di)

to come to sb's defence (help)

venire in aiuto di qn

to put up a spirited defence competitor, troops:

opporre una difesa coraggiosa

the cat uses its claws for defence

il gatto usa gli artigli per difendersi

he has begun his defence of his Wimbledon title

ha cominciato a difendere il titolo vinto a Wimbledon

they marched in defence of the right to strike

hanno manifestato in difesa del diritto di sciopero

in the defence of freedom

in difesa della libertà

to die in the defence of one's country

morire in difesa della patria, dare la vita per la patria

5. defence LAW:

the defence (representatives of the accused)

the defence (case, argument)

la tesi della difesa

the case for the defence

le tesi della difesa

to conduct one's own defence

difendersi (in giudizio)

the defence argued that …

la difesa sosteneva che …

her defence was that she was provoked

in sua difesa aveva detto di essere stata provocata

in her defence

in sua difesa, a sua discolpa

counsel for the defence

avvocato difensore

witness for the defence

testimone a discarico

to give evidence for the defence

fornire prove per la difesa

to give evidence for the defence before n counsel, lawyer

to give evidence for the defence witness

6. defence SPORTS:

to play in defence

giocare in difesa

7. defence UNIV:

discussione f (di tesi)

II.defences N npl

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1. defences MIL (fortifications, barriers):

air defences

defense mechanism

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defense mechanism → defence mechanism

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defence mechanism [Am dəˈfɛns, diˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm] N Brit

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defence mechanism (of body)

sistema m immunitario

defence mechanism PSYCH

meccanismo m di difesa

self-defence, self-defense [Brit sɛlfdɪˈfɛns, Am ˈˌsɛlf dəˈfɛns, ˈˌsɛlf diˈfɛns] N

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civil defence, civil defense [Brit, Am ˌsɪv(ə)l dəˈfɛns] N

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Defense Secretary [dɪˈfensˌsekrətrɪ, -rəterɪ] N (in US)

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Defense Secretary

ministro m della difesa

Department of Defense [dɪˌpɑːtməntəvdɪˈfens] N (in US)

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Department of Defense

Dipartimento m della difesa

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self-defense Am

retroguardia

defense Am

ergersi a difensore di

to stand up in defense of

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defense [dɪ·ˈfents] N

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1. defense (against attack):

defense

to rush to sb's defense

accorrere in difesa di qn

MED the body's defenses

le difese dell'organismo

2. defense LAW:

the defense

counsel for the defense

avvocato m difensore

3. defense SPORTS:

to play defense

giocare in difesa

self-defense N

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1. self-defense (protection):

self-defense

2. self-defense LAW:

self-defense

legittima difesa f

defense mechanism N PSYCH

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defense mechanism

meccanismo m di difesa

civil defense N

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civil defense

protezione f civile

missile defense system N

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missile defense system

sistema m missilistico di difesa

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a discarico (di qu)

in sb's defense

testimone a discarico

defense witness

difesa a. dir, MIL, SPORTS

defense

la difesa da [o contro] qu/qc

defense against sb/sth

la difesa di qc

the defense of sth

legittima difesa

a discolpa di qu

in sb's defense

to rush to sb's defense

accorrere in difesa di qn

the defense

counsel for the defense

avvocato m difensore

to play defense

giocare in difesa

witness for the defense

testimone a discarico

counsel for the defense

avvocato difensore

to commit soldiers to the defense of a region

inviare soldati a difendere la regione

to be the last line of defense fig

essere l'ultimo baluardo

to leap to sb's defense

lanciarsi in difesa di qu

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English

Though the coverage amounts stay the same, a policy holder can add the self-defense insurance by paying $118 or $165 for the lesser coverage, or between $187 and $254 for the larger plan. thinkprogress.org

In this light, biomineralization would seem to be a defense mechanism, a way of sticking in a predator's craw or deflecting a stinger. www.wired.com

The defense housing problem could more efficiently be handled through the private market. en.wikipedia.org

This class has the most HP and defense. en.wikipedia.org

The ribs act as a defense mechanism, causing little harm to the newt. en.wikipedia.org

In 1929, he assumed the role of player-coach, still playing the line on both offense and defense and dropping back to punt. en.wikipedia.org

He played error-free defense at shortstop as well. en.wikipedia.org

He remained an important part of the team's defense in 2005 and 2006, quickly becoming one of the team's stalwarts on the back line. en.wikipedia.org

The defense then called seven character witnesses to the stand, former soccer coaches, neighbours and family members of the accused. www.am1150.ca

For example, if undercover officers coerced a potential suspect into manufacturing illegal drugs to sell them, then the accused could use entrapment as a defense. en.wikipedia.org

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