See Also: SELF DEFENCE(law)
defence(dictionary)
self-defence(dictionary)
defence(2)(dictionary)
defence(1)(dictionary)
self-defence(dictionary)
Defence:(law)
DILATORY DEFENCE(law)
defence mechanism(dictionary)
civil defence(dictionary)

defence(2) (iou)



defence verb trans. Also defense. LME.
[from the noun.]
Defend, protect; provide with defences, fortify. Long rare in gen. sense. LME.
Sports & Games. Attempt to resist the attack of (an opponent); attempt to resist (an attack). N. Amer. M20.
Montreal Star We did a pretty poor job of defensing him and even when we played good defence against him it didn't seem to help.