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de·fence [dɪˈfen(t)s] N

1. defence:

defence of person
zaščita f
defence of country
obramba f
in my defence
v mojo obrambo
ministry of defence
ministrstvo za obrambo

2. defence LAW:

defence
obramba f
witness for the defence
priča obrambe

3. defence SPORTS:

defence
obramba f
to play in [or on] defence
igrati v obrambi
to play in [or on] defence
biti branilec

4. defence MED:

defences pl
obrambni mehanizem m telesa
defence
zagovor

civ·il de·ˈfence N no pl

civil defence
civilna zaščita f

De·ˈfence Min·is·ter N

self-de·ˈfence, self-de·ˈfense N no pl

mis·sile de·ˈfence sys·tem N

Usage examples with defence

counsel for the defence
obtoženčev zagovornik
witness for the defence
priča obrambe
in my defence
v mojo obrambo
ministry of defence
ministrstvo za obrambo
to jump to sb's defence fig
priskočiti komu na pomoč
key witness for the defence
ključna priča obrambe
to leap to sb's defence
skočiti komu v obrambo
to play in [or on] defence
igrati v obrambi
ministry of agriculture/defence/transport
ministrstvo za kmetijstvo/obrambo/promet
to kill sb in self-defence
ubiti koga v samoobrambi
in self-defence, I have to say that ...
v svoj zagovor moram reči, da ...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Some defences may also have evolved through traits originally referred to pollination.
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Although the common people remained firm in the defence, the court ministers' loyalties began to waver.
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Vixens are very protective of their kits, and have been known to even fight off terriers in their defence.
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Only a small portion of the southern defences fell into the enemy hands.
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In 1973 policy concerns included economics, employment, defence, energy (fuel) supplies, land tenure, pollution and social security, as then seen within an ecological perspective.
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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 published, in 1812, a pamphlet in defence of that society.
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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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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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Here he focused on defence and social affairs.
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