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Meanings of defence in anglès

portuguès
escudo
català
mecanisme de defensa
espanyol
defensa

(Psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.

      mecanisme de defensa
      català
      defensa
      espanyol
      defensa

      The defendant and his legal advisors collectively.

          defensa
          portuguès
          guarda
          català
          defensa
          espanyol
          guardia

          An organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack.

                defensa
                català
                defensa

                (Sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring.

                    defensa
                    Usage of defence in anglès
                    1
                    The treaty also made a future EU common defence subject to safeguards.
                    The Irish Times
                    2
                    National's defence spokesperson Mark Mitchell today said the government should remain independent.
                    Radio NZ
                    3
                    The region is extremely important from the country's defence point of view.
                    Reuters
                    4
                    Recent international events should remind us of the need for strong defence.
                    BBC
                    5
                    Civil defence officials said there had been no immediate reports of damage.
                    Reuters
                    6
                    As a result the defence minister and army chief of staff resigned.
                    The Irish Times
                    7
                    Read more Bayern undoubtedly see attack as their best form of defence.
                    The Guardian
                    8
                    The prosecution and defence cases concluded at the Central Criminal Court yesterday.
                    The Irish Times
                    9
                    Romney has said Obama's planned defence budget cuts would hurt the area.
                    Reuters
                    10
                    Both sides, the State and the defence, have since rested their case.
                    The South African
                    11
                    However, they were left exhausted by the New Zealand team's dogged defence.
                    Radio NZ
                    12
                    Mohadi was moved from state security to defence, security and war veterans.
                    The South African
                    13
                    As a result of a civil defence meeting at 8am this morning.
                    Radio NZ
                    14
                    The victims are said to include members of a civilian defence force.
                    Radio NZ
                    15
                    Many defence analysts say a Russian attack on Poland is highly unlikely.
                    Reuters
                    16
                    Our defence is good and we are working to improve our attack.
                    Reuters
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