10 example sentences using defence.
Defence used in a sentence
Defence in a sentence as a noun
It's a great defence against claims of police brutality and abuse.
Trust alone is a naive defence that only works when your user base is small and well aligned with your core concepts.
In my opinion that is a necessary check on state power and is a defence in and of itself.
" as a sort of defence is a horrible PR line for a proprietor to play, even if that's his honest opinion.
When "I have been in this industry longer than anyone on that site" is a cornerstone of your defence, you've already lost.
It is widely accepted amongst legal circles that Assange's defence is very weak.
Fellow hackers: stay away from anything connected to the defence industry.
It's fighting some wars of choice and maintaining a defence procurement industry on a seemingly unlimited budget.
It describes a particular, unique phenomenon where creepy guys on the Internet rush to the "chivalrous" defence of a damsel in distress.
Boosted Boards are marketing their device as a vehicle and advertising it's suitability as a means of transport, which completely obliterates any defence they might have had.
Defence definitions
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"
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the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial"
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an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"
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the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
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the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"
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a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"
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a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
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protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
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the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
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