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Detailed Translations for defence from English to Dutch

defence:

defence [the ~] noun, British

  1. the defence (resistance; defense)
    de verdediging
  2. the defence (defense)
    de defensie
  3. the defence (defense)
    de afweer
  4. the defence (defense)
    de achterhoede
  5. the defence (preventive measure; defense)
    het afweermiddel

Translation Matrix for defence:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
achterhoede defence; defense
afweer defence; defense
afweermiddel defence; defense; preventive measure
defensie defence; defense
verdediging defence; defense; resistance
- defence force; defence mechanism; defence reaction; defending team; defense; defense force; defense lawyers; defense mechanism; defense reaction; defense team; defensive measure; defensive structure; demurrer; denial; refutation; vindication
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- apology; defense; resistance

Synonyms for "defence":


Antonyms for "defence":


Related Definitions for "defence":

  1. the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury1
  2. protection from harm1
  3. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies1
  4. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him1
  5. a structure used to defend against attack1
  6. the justification for some act or belief1
  7. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions1
  8. an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack1
  9. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively1
  10. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring1
  11. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires1

Wiktionary Translations for defence:

defence
noun
  1. argument in support or justification of something
  2. anything employed to oppose attack
  3. action of protecting from attack
defence
noun
  1. het afweren van aanvallen

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
defence verdediger VerteidigerRecht: ein Rechtsanwalt, der vor Gericht die Interessen des Angeklagten vertritt
defence motivering; rechtvaardiging; wettiging; interdict; verbod; afweer; defensie; verdediging; weer; verweer défense — Action de défendre

Related Translations for defence