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defense
/dɪˈfɛns/
Definition
1
The act of protecting someone or something from attack, injury, or loss.
2
A means or strategy used to protect against harm or criticism.
3
In sports, the players or team responsible for preventing the opponent from scoring.
4
In law, the case or argument presented by the defendant or their representatives.
Examples
His only defense against the toddler's onslaught of questions was to feign a sudden nap.
In basketball, their defense was so stingy, the opponents scored fewer points than a bad stand-up comic gets laughs.
She prepared a rock-solid defense for eating the last cookie: 'It was self-defense against hanger.'
The castle's moat served as the ultimate defense, until the invaders just asked nicely for the drawbridge.