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defence [dɪˈfens] N Aus, Brit

3. defence sports:

to play in [or on Am ] defence
игра́ть в защи́те

5. defence PSYCH:

defence mechanism
защи́тный механи́зм m

civil defence N

defence minister N

self-defence Aus, Brit, self-defense N Am

1. self-defence no pl (protection):

self-defence
самооборо́на f

2. self-defence no pl LAW:

self-defence
самозащи́та f

missile defence system N

Usage examples with defence

defence spending
бюдже́т m на оборо́ну
the defence
защи́та f
defence mechanism
защи́тный механи́зм m
counsel for the defence
адвока́т m защи́ты [или отве́тчика]
to leap to sb's defence
самоотве́рженно защища́ть кого́-ли́бо
to rush to sb's defence
бро́ситься защища́ть кого́-ли́бо
witness for the defence/prosecution
свиде́тель защи́ты/обвине́ния
to play in [or on Am ] defence
игра́ть в защи́те
to be the last line of defence fig
быть после́дним оборони́тельным рубежо́м
the best method of defence is attack proverbial
лу́чший спо́соб защи́ты — нападе́ние
to commit soldiers to the defence of a region
поруча́ть солда́там охра́ну райо́на

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The barbican with its own gate and portcullis added an extra line of defence between the main entrance gate and the keep.
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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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With the introduction of gunpowder in the 15th century, additional defences were required.
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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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He covered over twenty wars and insurgencies and wrote extensively on international relations, defence and strategic problems.
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They were examined in the presence of the prisoner, who was allowed to cross-examine them and to call witnesses in his own defence.
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Only a small portion of the southern defences fell into the enemy hands.
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They started to equip air defence units from 1955.
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