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defence

noun
B2
1
B2
the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.
دفاع, حفاظت, پدافند
see also civil defence, self-defence
2
B2
something that provides protection against attack from enemies, the weather, illness, etc.
دفاع, محافظت, حفاظت, حمایت, پدافند
They are responsible for maintaining coastal flood defences.
At this point the country had no effective air defences.
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks.
a new missile defence system
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease.
3
B2
the organization of the people and systems that are used by a government to protect a country from attack
دفاع, پدافند
(British English)the Ministry of Defence
(US English)the Department of Defense
Issues of national defence are a matter for the government.
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered.
4
something that is said or written in order to support something
دفاع
a defence of Marxism
5
what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court
دفاع, مدافعه, دفاع حقوقی, پاسخ به اتهام
Her defence was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.
He wanted to conduct his own defence.
The judge rejected her insanity defence.
6
the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in court that a person did not commit a crime
وکیل مدافع, مدافعت قانونی
The defence requested more time to prepare their case.
the defence lawyer/counsel
(US English also)the defense attorney
a witness for the defence
compare prosecution
7
the players who must prevent the other team from scoring; the position of these players on the sports field
مدافعان, دفاع
Welford cut through the defence to score the winning goal.
(British English)She plays in defence.
(North American English)She plays on defense.
compare attack, offense
8
a contest, game, etc. in which the previous winner or winners compete in order to try to win again
دفاع از عنوان
Barcelona’s defence of the Champions League title