Meaning ofdefensein English

Noun

1. protecting from harm or attack; safeguards
2. an argument justifying something
3. a legal argument (by the defendant)
   The lawyer presented a strong defense for her client.
4. a sports strategy to prevent scoring
   The football team's defense was able to block the opponent's kick.
5. a team's scoring prevention unit
   The basketball team's defense worked together to stop the other team from scoring.