psychiatry An unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.

synonyms: defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction.

Dutch: afweermechanisme
Polish: mechanizm obronny

sports The team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring.

synonyms: defending team, defense.

Dutch: achterhoede, defensie, verdediging
Polish: obrona, defensywa

The defendant and his legal advisors collectively.

synonyms: defense, defense lawyers, defense team.

Dutch: verdediging

An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack.

synonyms: defence force, defense, defense force.

Polish: obrona

The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions.

synonyms: defense, refutation.

Polish: obrona

The justification for some act or belief.

synonyms: defense, vindication.

Dutch: bewijs
Polish: rehabilitacja

A structure used to defend against attack.

synonyms: defense, defensive structure.

Dutch: fortificatie, verdedigingswerk, verdedigingswerken, verschansing, versterking
Polish: budowla obronna

A defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him.

synonyms: defense, demurrer, denial.

Dutch: defensie, verdediging
Polish: obrona

military Military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies.

synonyms: defense, defensive measure.

Dutch: verweer, weer
Polish: obrona

Protection from harm.

synonym: defense.

Dutch: afweer, defensie, verdediging

The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury.

synonym: defense.

Dutch: verdediging
Polish: ujmowanie się, bronienie, stawanie w obronie, proszenie, walczenie, wstawianie się