dēfēnsa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- defense noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
- protection noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
Senses
dēfēnsa is used for these senses in English:
- defense Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
- protection The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
defense — full definition
- noun The action of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
- noun In sport, the players or tactics focused on stopping the opposing team from scoring.
- noun In law, the case or team presenting arguments on behalf of the accused.
protection — full definition
- noun The act of keeping someone or something safe, or the state of being safe.
- noun Money extorted by criminals in exchange for supposedly preventing harm to a business.
- noun Trade restrictions designed to shield domestic industries from foreign competition.