Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act of protecting or resisting an attack or danger
Defence
/dɪˈfens/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The defence lawyer presented new evidence.They built a strong defence against the attack.
Etymology:
from Middle English defens, borrowed from Old French, derived from Latin defensum, meaning to defend or guard
Usage Statistics:
221 mentions per 1 million words 
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