defence

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defence [di-fens]

sustantivo

1. Defensa, la acción y afecto de defender, protección (protection); sostén, apoyo.

2. Defensa, vindicación, justificación, apología.

3. Resistencia, resguardo con que se evita o repele algún riesgo; cualquier cosa que defiende.

4. Defensa, la respuesta del demandado. (Foro; Forense)

Defense councel -> abogado defensor

5. Defenses, pl. (Militar)

sustantivo

To low/drop one’s defenses -> bajar la guardia

(in US) Secretary of Defense, Ministro, Secretario de Defensa. (in UK) Defence Minister, Ministro o Secretario de Defensa.(Dep.) Defensa. Defensa (in chess). defensa

defence

defense (US)

[dɪˈfens]

noun

(all senses) defensa (f)

as a defence against como defensa contra

the body's defences against disease las defensas del organismo contra la enfermedad

the case for the defence el argumento de la defensa

counsel for the defence abogadoaabogada (m) (f) defensoradefensora;a abogada a defensora

Department of Defense (US)

Ministry of Defence See culture box in entry ministry.

in his defence en su defensa

what have you to say in your own defence? ¿qué tiene usted que decir or alegar en defensa propia?; in defence of sth en defensa de algo; to come out in defence of salir en defensa de

Minister of Defence (Britain) Ministro (m) de Defensa

Ministry of Defence (Britain) Ministerio (m) de Defensa

Secretary (of State) for Defence (Britain)Secretary of Defense (US) Ministro (m) de Defensa

witness for the defence testigo (m) de cargo; testigo (m) de la defensa

modifier

[+policy, strategy, costs] de defensa

defence counsel (n) abogadoaabogada (m) (f) defensoradefensora;a abogada a defensora

defence forces (n) fuerzas (f) defensivas

defence mechanism (n) mecanismo (m) de defensa

defence spending (n) gastos (m) de defensa