How do you use Defence in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like defense or prosecution, plus the exact meaning.

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Defence in a sentence

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Defence meaning

  1. The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
  2. Something used to oppose attacks.
  3. An argument in support or justification of something.

Synonyms of Defence

defense prosecution offense offence squad team defending team unconscious process process psychoanalytic process defence reaction defence mechanism defense reaction defense mechanism defense team

Example sentences (20)

The Dutch defence ministry said state secretary for defence Christophe van der Maat will make the announcement Friday.

To this end, Bridgadier Bess outlined that Defence Diplomacy is a critical pillar of Guyana’s defence strategy.

Ibrahim Dewu becomes the Chief of Defence, Civil-Military Cooperation, Defence Headquarters, while Rear Adm.

Defence Minister Bill Blair made the announcement in a speech to the Conference of Defence Associations Institute in Ottawa.

Raquel Scott was Barwon Heads’ best at goal defence and was assisted nicely by goal defence Ebony Evans.

Howe handed a debut to in the heart of defence with the former Bournemouth man partnering Fabian Schar in the centre of defence.

The judge commented severely on the evidence for the defence, one witness for the defence admitting that he told what was untrue.

Poland aims to spend 4.7% of its gross domestic product on defence next year, making it one of Nato’s leaders in defence spending.

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The prayer of the defence was granted and the case adjourned till June 22, 2023 for defence.

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said the recent test was another step toward strengthening the Australian Defence Force's "lethality".

The defence secretary told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We're providing weapons to Ukraine for their defence of their sovereign country.

Also, the Director, Defence Media Operations of Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, Maj.-Gen.

Network Ten also filed its defence with the Federal Court on Tuesday, saying it would also rely on a defence of truth and qualified privilege.

The defence ministry said on-duty air defence systems destroyed the drone over Bryansk.

In Russia, air defence brought down 17 Ukrainian drones over four regions near the border, the Defence Ministry in Moscow reported on Saturday.

A long ball over the defence from Cairn Giles caused havoc in the Thistle defence.

It said that when there were instances of fraud, banks and other financial institutions should be the last line of defence, not the only line of defence.

When he appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court Mr McGlynn pleaded not guilty, with his defence solicitor saying they would be using the special defence of consent.

Defence Minister Anita Anand, right, walks with Gen. Wayne Eyre, chief of defence staff, as they attend an announcement in Halifax on Friday, Nov.18, 2022.

Britain and Germany have signed a joint defence declaration, pledging to strengthen their defence industries, reinforce European security and support Ukraine.

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Common combinations with defence

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "defence" in a sentence?
An example: "The Dutch defence ministry said state secretary for defence Christophe van der Maat will make the announcement Friday." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "defence" from real English texts.
What does "defence" mean?
Defence means: The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
What are synonyms of "defence"?
Common synonyms of "defence" include: defense, prosecution, offense, offence, squad, team, defending team, unconscious process. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "defence" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "defence", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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