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Defence

noun - (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense"
a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; "he gave evidence for the defense"
a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; "he joined the defense against invasion"
protection from harm; "sanitation is the best defense against disease"
the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"

Deflect

verb - draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"
to turn or cause to turn aside from a course; swerve
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

Deforce

- To keep from the rightful owner; to withhold wrongfully the possession of, as of lands or a freehold. (b) (Scots Law) To resist the execution of the law; to oppose by force, as an officer in the execution of his duty.

Defrock

Defunct

adjective - having ceased to exist or live; "the will of a defunct aunt"; "a defunct Indian tribe"
no longer in force or use; inactive; "a defunct law"; "a defunct organization"

Dehisce