defence

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.

   “In cases of defence ’tis best to weigh The enemy more mighty than he seems:”

2. isim Something used to oppose attacks.

   “And nothing ’gainst Time’s scythe can make defence Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.”

3. isim An argument in support or justification of something.

   “Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt, Against thy reasons making no defence.”

4. isim A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.

   “But the Danes remained resolute in defence - largely thanks to a spirited display by captain Daniel Agger - and they went ahead with their first meaningful attack.”

5. isim The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
6. isim Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.

   “Department of Defence”

7. isim Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

   “1673, William Temple, “An Essay upon the Advancement of Trade in Ireland” in Miscellanea, London: Edw[ard] Gellibrand, 1680, p. 116, […] severe defences may be made against weaving any Linnen under a certain breadth, such as may be of better use to the poorest People […]”

8. fiil To furnish with defences; to fortify.

   “Better manned and more strongly defenced.”