Defense,Defence

[Defense,Defence]

The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.

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The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.

Defense, Defence

De*fense", De*fence" , n. [F. d'82fense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. Fence.] 1. The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.

In cases of defense 't is best to weigh The enemy more mighty than he seems.

2. That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection.

War would arise in defense of the right.

God, the widow's champion and defense.

3. Protecting plea; vindication; justification.

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defense.

4. (Law) The defendant's answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff's action. 5. Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.

A man of great defense.

By how much defense is better than no skill.

6. Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance. [Obs.]

Severe defenses . . . against wearing any linen under a certain breadth.

The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.

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