defence [or US: defense]

Pronúncia: dɪ'fɛns
    noun
  1. also Sport & Chess defensa, protecció.
  2. to fight in defence of one's country lluitar en defensa del seu país.
  3. civil defence defensa passiva, protecció civil.
  4. counsel for the defence Law advocat defensor.
  5. defences Military defenses.
  6. in his defence it may be said that... en descàrrec seu es pot dir que...
  7. self-defence autodefensa.