noun🔗ShareThe action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury."The football team's strong defense kept the other team from scoring any touchdowns. "actionmilitarysportlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAnything employed to oppose attack(s)."The athlete's strong muscles were a key part of their defense during the soccer match. "militarywaractionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn argument in support or justification of something."My brother presented a strong defense for his late arrival to school. "statementlawpoliticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGovernment policy or (infra)structure related to the military."Department of Defense"governmentmilitarynationwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance."The school's new defense against bullying is a strict prohibition on fighting. "lawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
