defence in English: The things you do to keep yourself or others safe when someone attacks. American English spells it defense. (noun)

Translation

The things you do to keep yourself or others safe when someone attacks. American English spells it defense.

Word origin

From Old French defense, from Latin defendere, to ward off or drive away.

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"Defence" is the noun; the verb is "defend".

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In this phrase, "defence" means the reasons you give to show you were right.

American .

British English keeps the c, American English uses an s.

defend

To keep someone or something safe when another person or thing attacks.

protect

To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger.

safe

Not in danger; not able to be hurt or harmed.

attack

To start to fight and try to hurt or harm someone or something.

army

A large group of soldiers who fight for their country on land.

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