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

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1. defence (act of protecting):

défense f (against contre, from, of de)

to come to sb's defence (help) lit

venir à l'aide de qn

to come to sb's defence (support) fig

prendre la défense de qn

to put up a spirited defence competitor, troops:

se défendre vaillamment

the cat uses its claws for defence

le chat utilise ses griffes pour se défendre

he has begun his defence of his Wimbledon title

il a commencé à défendre son titre de Wimbledon

they marched in defence of the right to strike

ils ont manifesté pour défendre leur droit de grève

in the defence of freedom

pour défendre la liberté

to die in the defence of one's country

donner sa vie pour sa patrie

4. defence (support):

I have nothing to say in his defence

je n'ai rien à dire pour sa défense

she spoke in his defence

elle a parlé en sa défense

in my own defence I must say that …

je dois dire pour ma propre défense que …

an article in defence of monetarism

un article défendant or faisant l'apologie du monétarisme

to come to sb's defence

prendre la défense de qn

5. defence LAW:

the defence (representatives of the accused)

the defence (case, argument)

the case for the defence

to conduct one's own defence

assurer sa propre défense

the defence argued that …

la défense a argumenté que …

her defence was that she was provoked

pour sa défense elle a dit qu'elle avait été provoquée

in her defence

à sa décharge

counsel for the defence

avocat de la défense

witness for the defence

témoin à décharge

to give evidence for the defence

témoigner or déposer pour la défense

to give evidence for the defence attr counsel, lawyer

pour la défense

to give evidence for the defence witness

6. defence SPORTS:

to play in defence

jouer en défense

7. defence UNIV:

soutenance f (de thèse)

II.defences N npl

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1. defences MIL:

air defences

défenses aériennes

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

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1. defence (act of protecting):

défense f (against contre, from, of de)

to come to sb's defence (help) lit

venir à l'aide de qn

to come to sb's defence (support) fig

prendre la défense de qn

to put up a spirited defence competitor, troops:

se défendre vaillamment

the cat uses its claws for defence

le chat utilise ses griffes pour se défendre

he has begun his defence of his Wimbledon title

il a commencé à défendre son titre de Wimbledon

they marched in defence of the right to strike

ils ont manifesté pour défendre leur droit de grève

in the defence of freedom

pour défendre la liberté

to die in the defence of one's country

donner sa vie pour sa patrie

4. defence (support):

I have nothing to say in his defence

je n'ai rien à dire pour sa défense

she spoke in his defence

elle a parlé en sa défense

in my own defence I must say that …

je dois dire pour ma propre défense que …

an article in defence of monetarism

un article défendant or faisant l'apologie du monétarisme

to come to sb's defence

prendre la défense de qn

5. defence LAW:

the defence (representatives of the accused)

the defence (case, argument)

the case for the defence

to conduct one's own defence

assurer sa propre défense

the defence argued that …

la défense a argumenté que …

her defence was that she was provoked

pour sa défense elle a dit qu'elle avait été provoquée

in her defence

à sa décharge

counsel for the defence

avocat de la défense

witness for the defence

témoin à décharge

to give evidence for the defence

témoigner or déposer pour la défense

to give evidence for the defence attr counsel, lawyer

pour la défense

to give evidence for the defence witness

6. defence SPORTS:

to play in defence

jouer en défense

7. defence UNIV:

soutenance f (de thèse)

II.defences N npl

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1. defences MIL:

air defences

défenses aériennes

defence mechanism Brit, defense mechanism Am N

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defence mechanism (of body)

système m immunitaire

defence mechanism PSYCH

mécanisme m de défense

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

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civil defence, civil defense Am, CD N

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civil defence

défense f passive

civil defence attr authority, grant, measures, team

de défense passive

Defence minister Brit, Defense Secretary Am N

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Defence minister

≈ Ministre m de la défense nationale

Defence Department Brit, Defense Ministry Am N

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Defence Department

≈ ministère m de la Défense nationale

Department of Defense, DOD N Am

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Department of Defense

ministère m de la Défense

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soutenance de thèse (dissertation)

defense Am

defense attorney Am

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defense [dɪˈfents] N Am

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1. defense:

defense

defense mechanism

réflexe m de défense

to put up a defense

to play on defense

jouer en défense

2. defense UNIV:

defense of a thesis

defense of a thesis

défense f Belg

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DCA

anti-aircraft defense Am

autodéfense

self-defense Am

defense Am

defense Am (for a thesis)

speech for the defense Am

defense Am

speech for the defense Am

défenseur LAW

defense attorney Am

le ministre de la Défense

the Minister of Defense Am

la Défense nationale

national defense Am

defense Am

l'instinct/les réflexes de défense

self-defense instinct/reflex Am

defense Am

defense mechanism

réflexe m de défense

to put up a defense

to play on defense

jouer en défense

counsel for the prosecution/for the defense Am

avocat général/de la défense

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

It lacks affordable cavalry, substitutes inferior slingers for archers, and has one of the worst militias (province defense) in the game. en.wikipedia.org

In 1950, the leadership structures of the artillery, armored troops, air defense troops, public security forces, and workersoldier militias were also established. en.wikipedia.org

These traits served the dog well in its role as a personal defense dog, police dog, or war dog, but were not ideally adapted to a companionship role. en.wikipedia.org

The team won the eighth of twelve consecutive national statistical championships in scoring defense with a 51.7 points allowed average. en.wikipedia.org

This is followed by cross-examination by the defense and examination by the investigating officer upon completion of questioning by both counsel. en.wikipedia.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

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

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

After receiving his degree, he practiced commercial law for some time, but he continued his political activism and defense of human rights. en.wikipedia.org

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