ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEFENCE
From Old French, from Late Latin dēfensum, past participle of dēfendere to defend.
WHAT DOES DEFENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of defence in the English dictionary
The first definition of defence in the dictionary is resistance against danger, attack, or harm; protection. Other definition of defence is a person or thing that provides such resistance. Defence is also a plea, essay, speech, etc, in support of something; vindication; justification.
10 QUOTES WITH «DEFENCE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
defence.
When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of a risen people and in pursuit of Irish freedom and unity.
Failure in Afghanistan would have profound consequences for our national security. It would undermine the NATO alliance structure that has been the bedrock of Britain's defence for the last 60 years... I will not allow this to happen on my watch.
I appeal to all Britishers to answer this call to arms for the defence of all the principles that we Englishmen have been the first to proclaim in the world.
As I suffer in the defence of my Country, I must consider this hour as the most glorious of my life -Remember that I die as becomes a British Officer, while the manner of my death must reflect disgrace on your Commander.
Sadness is also a kind of defence.
In the one defence, briefly, we accept responsibility but deny that it was bad: in the other, we admit that it was bad but don't accept full, or even any, responsibility.
The first lines of defence against criminals are the victims themselves.
I make terrible jokes every time I go into a hospital. I think it's a defence mechanism.
A zeal for the defence of their country led these heroes to the scene of action, though with a few men to attack a powerful army of experienced warriors.
Believing a person deserves a defence is not the same as doing anything in your power to get him off scot-free.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFENCE»
Discover the use of
defence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
defence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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War, Aggression and Self-
Defence
With many segments having been rewritten to reflect recent State practice, this book remains a wide-ranging and highly readable introduction to the legal issues surrounding war and self-defence.
2
Self-
defence in International Law
"Throughout the work there is a refusal to dogmatize or to state in absolute terms any aspect of the 'privilege' of self-defence in its present context. (...) [Bowett] is to be congratulated on producing a timely and scholarly survey of one ...
This volume presents five of Cicero's most famous defence speeches: of Roscius, accused of murder; of Murena, accused of bribery; of Archias, on a citizenship charge; of Caelius, accused of violence; and of Milo, accused of murdering Cicero ...
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Defence of Poetry: an Essay: Easyread Comfort Edition
A brilliant piece of philosophical discussion that displays Shelley's intellect and imagination. The book asserts the "ideal nature and essential value" of poetry and is Shelley's most important prose work.
Percy Bysshe Shelley, 2006
5
Defence and Decolonisation in Southeast Asia: Britain, ...
This book looks at British defence and decolonisation in Southeast Asia, especially in Malaya and Singapore, from Singapore's fall in 1942 to 'East of Suez' withdrawal after 1968.
6
EU Anti-dumping and Other Trade
Defence Instruments
European trade defence law has expanded sufficiently in the last few years to require a new edition of this definitive work, last revised in 2004.
Ivo Van Bael, Jean-François Bellis, 2011
7
The Ego and the Mechanisms of
Defence
Anna Freud's arguments have a clarity and cogency reminiscent of her father's and the work is remarkable undated. Nothing stands still, but The Ego and the Mechanisms of Defense has unmistakably passed the test of time.
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Defence Policy of Nigeria: Capability and Context
It argues essentially that one of the most problematic and intractable areas of public policy in Nigeria since the Civil War concerns the development of a professional defence establishment adequate to meet the challenges arising from the ...
Celestine Oyom Bassey, Charles Quarker Dokubo, 2011
9
The Economics of Offsets:
Defence Procurement and Countertrade
Ed: University of York, UK, Collection of new essays on various countries' offset policies.
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Defence of History and Class Consciousness: Tailism and ...
Thought to have been destroyed until recently discovered in Moscow's CPSU archives, this polemic by the 'philosopher of the October Revolution' was written in 1923 in response to Stalin's onslaught on his earlier History and Class ...
Georg Lukács, György Lukács, Slavoj Žižek, 2002
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFENCE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
defence is used in the context of the following news items.
UK defence spending to be kept at 2% of GDP
The news that the UK will maintain defence spending of at least 2% of ... states to spend a minimum of 2% of their GDP on defence spending. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Budget 2015: Department expenditure shows the axe is falling on …
While the International Development budget will be slashed by £1bn, Defence and Business, Innovation and Skills will each lose £300m, while ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Department of Defence extends Optus satellite contract
The Australian Department of Defence has agreed to an extension on its C1 satellite services contract with Optus, seeing out the satellite's life ... «ZDNet, Jul 15»
Oz Defence Dept 'not punitive' with crypto export controls
Australia's Department of Defence is meeting with security pros, including Google, to nut out the finer points of that country's dual-use control ... «The Register, Jul 15»
Rory McIlroy pulls out of Open title defence at St Andrews through …
Rory McIlroy celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning the 2014 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Photograph: David Davies/PA. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
If needed, we can use nuclear weapons: Pakistani Defence Minister …
He also said that "fuelling terrorism directly or indirectly is India's proxy war in Pakistan". He said that Pakistan's defence capability was strong. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Akash Air Defence system to be formally inducted into IAF
New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will this week formally induct the Akash Air Defence System into the Indian Air Force. Parrikar is ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
Titagarh Wagons rallies as company receives defence license from …
Last week, the Commerce and Industry Ministry had cleared 16 defence licence proposals with investments worth Rs 613 crore, a move aimed ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Major food companies like Domino's and Coca-Cola deploying …
Top food companies, both multinationals and domestic players, are putting in place defence mechanisms and increasing investments to protect ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
Defence extends Optus satellite contract
The C1 is the Australian Defence Force's main satellite, supporting operations in Australia and the region. The Optus contract involves ... «iTWire, Jul 15»
