Translations for „defence“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

defence, defense AM [dɪˈfens] N

1. defence no pl (defending):

defence

obrona f

defence minister

minister m obrony

to come to sb's defence

stanąć w czyjejś obronie

2. defence:

defences pl (forces)

siły pl zbrojne

3. defence no pl LAW:

the defence

obrona f

defence lawyers

obrońcy mpl

witness for the defence

świadek m obrony

4. defence SPORTS:

defence

obrona f

defence of title

obronienie nt

5. defence BIOL, PSYCH:

defence

mechanizm m obronny

civil defence N no pl

civil defence

obrona f cywilna

self-defence, self-defense AM N no pl t. LAW

self-defence

samoobrona f

to act in self-defence

działać w obronie własnej

missile defence system N MIL

missile defence system

system m obrony przeciwrakietowej

Usage examples with defence

defence mechanism

mechanizm obronny

defence lawyers

obrońcy mpl

defence attorney

obrońca m

the defence

obrona f

defence minister

minister m obrony

dilatory defence

obrona f mająca na celu zyskanie na czasie

defence counsel

obrońca m

to reserve one's defence the accused

odmawiać [perf odmówić] odpowiedzi

witness for the defence

świadek obrony

leader for the defence LAW

główny adwokat m (w sprawie sądowej)

to come to sb's defence

stanąć w czyjejś obronie

to leap to sb's defence

stawać [perf stanąć] w czyjejś obronie

to act in self-defence

działać w obronie własnej

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He published, in 1812, a pamphlet in defence of that society.

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Although the common people remained firm in the defence, the court ministers' loyalties began to waver.

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Here he focused on defence and social affairs.

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He covered over twenty wars and insurgencies and wrote extensively on international relations, defence and strategic problems.

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They started to equip air defence units from 1955.

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Some defences may also have evolved through traits originally referred to pollination.

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They may not require military service beyond that required by the ordinary laws governing the defence force.

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And the victims are unable to organize in defence of their own interests.

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Only a small portion of the southern defences fell into the enemy hands.

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With the introduction of gunpowder in the 15th century, additional defences were required.

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