protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease" military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program" a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense" the justification for some act or belief; "he offered a persuasive defense of the theory" an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion" the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; "the defense called for a mistrial" (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"
The defendant's answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff's action
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection
Coverage provided in most liability policies, which pays for the cost of defending the insured in the event of lawsuit regarding a covered loss Defense cost, in the auto policy, is said to be "unlimited," in that the policy requires the insurer to pay whatever is necessary to defend the Insured
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"