Phrase Hound found 63 phrases and 9 compound words that contain defence. The most common are listed below. Open defence in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 63
- Sicilian DefenceA chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 c5, in which both the white king's pawn and the black king's bishop's pawn advance two squares as the first moves.
- Nimzo-Indian DefenceA chess opening, a form of Indian Defence, characterised by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4.
- French DefenceA chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 e6, in which the white king's pawn advances two squares and the black king's pawn advance one square.
- defence in depthA strategy that seeks to delay rather than prevent the advance of an attacker, potentially yielding a limited amount of territory in order to stress the attacker's logistics and reduce their momentum.
- defence lawyerdefense attorney
- Portsmouth defencegay panic defense
- King's Indian DefenceA chess opening characterized by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6.
- Queen's Indian DefenceA chess opening characterized by the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6.
- Nuremberg defenceAlternative spelling of Nuremberg defense: An explanation offered as an excuse for behaving in a criminal or wrongful manner, claiming that one acted in this way because one was ordered by others (particularly superiors) to do so.
- Caro-Kann DefenceA chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 c6, in which the white king's pawn advances two squares and the black king's bishop's pawn advances one square.
- air defenceAlternative spelling of air defense: The use of systems, equipment, and personnel to prevent or reduce the impact of an attack by enemy aircraft or missiles.
- civil defenceAlternative form of civil defense: Efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack.
- defence counselSynonym of defense attorney: A lawyer who represents defendants in legal proceedings.
- defence forceA title, or part thereof, bestowed on some of the armed forces of the world. Depending on the country, the title can be singular or plural.
- defence forcesPlural of defence force: A title, or part thereof, bestowed on some of the armed forces of the world. Depending on the country, the title can be singular or plural.
- defence lawyersplural of defence lawyer: defense attorney
- defence mechanismAlternative form of defense mechanism: A psychological strategy used unconsciously by people to cope with harmful or stressful situations.
- defence mechanismsplural of defence mechanism: A psychological strategy used unconsciously by people to cope with harmful or stressful situations.
- goal defenceA player allowed in the centre third and the defensive goal third, including the shooting circle.
- Indian DefenceA chess opening characterized by the moves 1.d4 Nf6.
- point defenceThe defence of a single object or a limited area, such as a ship or a building.
- self-defenceAlternative spelling of self-defense: The means of defending oneself from physical attack.
- special defenceAny of various defences (such as mental disorder or coercion) that may be raised in criminal proceedings upon notice by the accused ahead of the trial, and which if established will result in an acquittal.
- tower defenceAlternative form of tower defense: A style of real-time strategy video game in which the player attempts to stop enemies from crossing a map by building traps to slow them down and towers or turrets which shoot at them as they pass within …
- wing defenceA player allowed in the centre third, defensive goal third, but not the shooting circle.
Compound words 9
- ecodefenceCollectively, actions intended to disrupt human activities perceived to be damaging to the environment, typically including civil disobedience and illegal sabotage.
- undefenceAn undefended condition.
- defencemanIn ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.
- defencelessWithout defence; undefended.
- defencemenplural of defenceman: In ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.
- antidefenceAlternative spelling of antidefense: Countering a defense system.
- biodefenceAlternative spelling of biodefense: Any defensive measure taken against an attack using bacteria, viruses or toxins
- cyberdefenceBritish standard spelling of cyberdefense.
- nondefenceAlternative spelling of nondefense: Unrelated to military defense