DEFENSE

DEFENSE. → (An argument made before a court) → Of Jeremiah Jer 26:12-16 → Of Peter Ac 4:8-13; 5:23-29 → Of Stephen Ac 7 → Of Paul Ac 22; 23:1-6; 24:10-21; 26:1-23 → Military defenses
* See FORT

→ See ARMIES

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defense. Defense, n. a guard, resistance, vidication, reply

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{ De‐fense″, De‐fence″ } (?), n. [[F. défense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. LL. defensum), from defendere. See Defend, and cf. Fence.]] 1. 1. The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.
In cases of defense 't is best to weigh The enemy more mighty than he seems. Shak. 2. 2. That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection.
War would arise in defense of the right. Tennyson. God, the widow's champion and defense. Shak. 3. 3. Protecting plea; vindication; justification.
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defense. Acts xxii. 1. 4. 4. (Law) The defendant's answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff's action.
5. 5. Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.
A man of great defense. Spenser. By how much defense is better than no skill. Shak. 6. 6. Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
Severe defenses . . . against wearing any linen under a certain breadth. Sir W. Temple.