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defense

noun
B2
1
B2
the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.
دفاع, حفاظت, محافظت, پدافند, حراست
2
B2
something that provides protection against attack from enemies, the weather, illness, etc.
دفاع, پدافند, محافظت
They are responsible for maintaining coastal flood defenses.
At this point the country had no effective air defenses.
The town walls were built as a defense against enemy attacks.
a new missile defense system
The body has natural defense mechanisms to protect it from disease.
3
the organization of the people and systems that are used by a government to protect a country from attack
دفاع, پدافند, نیروهای دفاعی, سامانه دفاعی, تشکیلات دفاعی
(US English)the Department of Defense
(British English)the Ministry of Defence
Issues of national defense are a matter for the government.
Further cuts in defense spending are being considered.
4
something that is said or written in order to support something
دفاع, استدلال, حمایت
a defense 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, وکلای مدافع
Her defense was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.
He wanted to conduct his own defense.
The judge rejected her insanity defense.
6
the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in court that a person did not commit a crime
وکیل مدافع
The defense requested more time to prepare their case.
the defense lawyer/counsel/attorney
a witness for the defense
7
the players who must prevent the other team from scoring; the position of these players on the sports field
مدافعان, مدافعان ورزشی
Lattimore cut through the defense for a 52-yard touchdown.
(North American English)She plays on defense.
(British English)She plays in defence.
8
a contest, game, etc. in which the previous winner or winners compete in order to try to win again
دفاع
Osaka begins her defense of the US Open title.