The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
Something used to oppose attacks.
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
An argument in support or justification of something.
One of the players whose primary task is to prevent the opposition from scoring.
A defendant in a civil action.
A fighter who seeks to repel an attack.
Someone who defends people or property.
A lawyer who represents defendants, especially a public defender; a defense attorney (US) or defence counsel (UK).