Word "DEFENCE" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
Synonyms:
defense, refutation

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
Synonyms:
defending team, defense

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
Synonyms:
defense, defense lawyers, defense team

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Protection The Sun Two Speed 12 Jun 2025
Shield legal counsel The Sun Two Speed 12 Jun 2025
Protection system (7)
Vindication of French miscreant
Government ministry that was former owner of railway yard at Eastriggs (7)
Support part of football team? The Telegraph Cryptic 15 Apr 2025
Protection Mirror Classic 05 Mar 2025
Dodgy dealer after keys to barrier (7)
Justification for a group of footballers (7)
As a barricade you will need de posts and wire? (7)
Protection from half-made fence (7)
Shelter (7) Puzzler 08 Sep 2024
Football backs Mirror Tea Time 02 Sep 2024
Protection of Parisian dealer in stolen goods The Times Quick Cryptic 23 Aug 2024
Security barrier being defaced
A case of justification (7)
Alibi of French dealer in stolen goods The Times Quick Cryptic 11 Jun 2024
Plea of French criminal (7)
Plea used to resist attack (7)
One opposed to prosecution? (7)
Protection Mirror Classic 21 Apr 2024
Ability to resist attack
Case for the accused
Backs organisation of protection, in case (7)
Protection (Br. sp.)
Best form of attack? Mirror Tea Time 01 Feb 2024
Justification of self-deception, unspoilt somehow (7)
Collectively backs excuse
Protection from attack The Times Concise 19 Sep 2023
Germany and Spain deal with hot stuff for protection The Telegraph Toughie 22 Mar 2023
Yielding when lacking with regards to protection The Telegraph Cryptic 10 Feb 2023
Attack is often said to be its best form! The Guardian Quick 15 Dec 2022
Justification for some act or belief Irish Times Simplex 05 Feb 2022
Lawyer's argument to remove barriers?
Head of force in demand over church security The Telegraph Cryptic 25 Sep 2020
Plea from French criminal
Backs vindication of French criminal
Shield from French criminal The Sun Two Speed 21 May 2020
Protection The Sun Two Speed 21 May 2020
Military forces from Germany and Spain cross swords The Telegraph Cryptic 13 Mar 2020
Shield legal counsel The Sun Two Speed 22 Dec 2019
Cross Swords after a fair amount of the demo for protection Irish Times Crosaire 21 Dec 2019
Military protection The Times Concise 21 Aug 2019
Royal Air Force concern Newsday 10 May 2019
River engulfing marshland in the region of the Backs
Screen for accused's testimony The Sun Two Speed 08 Nov 2018
Barricade The Sun Two Speed 27 Mar 2018
Protection of French barrier The Sun Two Speed 27 Mar 2018
Argument in case of desperate criminal
Journalist bowled over by criminal plea
Protection from French dealer in stolen goods The Telegraph Cryptic 14 Sep 2017
Weaponry, possibly, about to be moved out of respect
About to leave submission for which counsel may argue
Vindication of French barrier
Protection The Telegraph Quick 26 Jun 2016
Backs justification The Telegraph Toughie 16 Feb 2016
Ministry to abolish border posts?
Derailing the work of the armed forces
Military's purpose The Times Concise 02 Sep 2015
Marshland about to cut river protection The Times Cryptic 06 Aug 2015
It's said to be the best attack
Half-dead criminal provides justification
Protection from French swordsman if cut
Freddie Mercury: "In My ___"
British soccer team concern
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