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defences

/dɪˈfɛnsɪz/ /dəˈfɛnsɪz/

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noun

Défense, protection

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

Examples :

"The castle's strong walls and moats were its main defences against invaders. "

Les solides murs et les douves du château constituaient ses principales défenses contre les envahisseurs.

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noun

Défenses, protections

Something used to oppose attacks.

Examples :

"The castle's thick stone walls were its primary defences against invaders. "

Les épais murs de pierre du château constituaient ses principales défenses contre les envahisseurs.

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noun

Défense, justification

An argument in support or justification of something.

Examples :

"My sister presented strong defences for her decision to skip the school trip. "

Ma sœur a présenté de solides arguments pour justifier sa décision de ne pas participer au voyage scolaire.

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noun

Défense

A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.

Examples :

"The team focused on strengthening their defences to stop the opposing players from scoring any more goals. "

L'équipe s'est concentrée sur le renforcement de sa défense pour empêcher les joueurs adverses de marquer d'autres buts.

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noun

Défense

The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.

Examples :

"The hockey team's defences were strong, making it difficult for the other team to score goals. "

La défense de l'équipe de hockey était solide, ce qui rendait difficile pour l'autre équipe de marquer des buts.

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noun

Défense, armée

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

Examples :

"Department of Defence"

Ministère de la Défense

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Interdiction, prohibition

Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

Examples :

"The school's strict "defences" against mobile phones in class were intended to improve student focus. "

Les strictes interdictions de l'école concernant les téléphones portables en classe visaient à améliorer la concentration des élèves.

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