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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. defence Brit, defense Am [Brit dɪˈfɛns, Am dəˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns] N

1. defence (act of protecting):

defence
défense f (against contre, from, of de)
to come to sb's defence (help) lit
to come to sb's defence (support) fig
to put up a spirited defence competitor, troops:

2. defence attr MIL:

defence adviser, chief, budget, expenditure, industry
defence contract
defence electronics, policy, forces
defence cuts

3. defence (means of protection):

defence
défense f (against contre)
a means of defence (gen)
a means of defence PSYCH, ZOOL
a defence against anxiety, boredom, cheating

4. defence (support):

defence
to come to sb's defence

5. defence LAW:

the defence (case, argument)
the defence argued that …
in her defence
to give evidence for the defence attr counsel, lawyer
to give evidence for the defence witness

6. defence SPORTS:

defence

7. defence UNIV:

defence

II. defences N npl

1. defences MIL:

2. defences:

defences BIOL, PSYCH

defence contractor N

zone defence N

zone defence

forward defence N MIL

self-defence Brit, self-defense Am [Brit sɛlfdɪˈfɛns, Am ˈˌsɛlf dəˈfɛns, ˈˌsɛlf diˈfɛns] N

self-defence (gen)
self-defence LAW
can I say in self-defence that… attr class, course, instructor

defence mechanism Brit, defense mechanism Am N

defence mechanism PSYCH

anti-aircraft defence N

anti-aircraft defence
DCA f

civil defence, civil defense Am, CD N

civil defence
civil defence attr authority, grant, measures, team

Ulster Defence Regiment, UDR N

Defence minister Brit, Defense Secretary Am N

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defence [dɪˈfents] N Aus, Brit

defence
to put up a defence
to play in [or Am on] defence

self-defence N no pl Aus, Brit

1. self-defence (protection):

self-defence

2. self-defence (skill):

self-defence

defence minister N

civil defence N

civil defence

missile defence system N

French
French
English
English
anti-aircraft defence Brit
self-defence Brit
defence Brit
air defence

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

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