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defence

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

  2. Something used to oppose attacks.

  3. An argument in support or justification of something.

Antonymsoffence, offense
verb
  1. To furnish with defences; to fortify.

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