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Meaning of defense

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

defense

Pronunciation:/dɪˈfɛns//dɪˈfɛns/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. Anything employed to oppose attack(s).

  3. An argument in support or justification of something.

  4. Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.

    Example: Department of Defense