defence

defence
defence, defense (US) [dɪˈfens]
1. noun
   a. défense f
• to play in defence jouer en défense
• in defence of pour défendre
• as a defence against pour se défendre contre
• to come to sb's defence défendre qn
• Ministry of Defence (British) Department of Defense (US) ministère m de la Défense
   b. defences ( = weapons) moyens mpl de défense ; ( = constructions) ouvrages mpl défensifs
• the body's defences against disease les défenses fpl de l'organisme contre la maladie
   c. (in court) défense f
• in his defence à sa décharge
• witness for the defence témoin m à décharge
• the case for the defence la défense
   d. [of argument, decision, action, belief] justification f
2. adjective
[policy] de défense ; [minister] de la défense ; [industry, manufacturer] travaillant pour la défense nationale ; [contract] destiné à la défense nationale
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1.
GB, defense US [dɪ'fens] noun
1) (act of protecting) défense f

to put up a spirited defence — se défendre vaillamment

in defence of the right to strike — pour le droit de grève

in the defence of freedom — pour défendre la liberté

2) (means of protection) défense f (against contre)

a defence against — un moyen de lutter contre [anxiety, boredom]

3) (support) défense f

in my own defence I must say that... — je dois dire pour ma propre défense que...

an article in defence of monetarism — un article défendant le monétarisme

4) Law

the defence — (representatives of the accused, case, argument) la défense

the case for the defence — la défense

in her defence — à sa décharge

5) Sport défense f

to play in defence — jouer en défense

6) University soutenance f (de thèse)
2.
defences plural noun gen, Military défenses fpl
3.
noun modifier
1) Military gen de la défense; [contract] pour la défense; [policy, forces] de défense; [cuts] dans la défense
2) Law [counsel, lawyer] pour la défense; [witness] à décharge

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