- defense
- The psychological mechanisms used to control anxiety, e.g., rationalization, projection. [L. defendo, to ward off]- screen d. the use of falsified or incomplete memories or affects to cover repressed but associated memories and affects.- ur-defenses ur-defenses.
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de·fense or chiefly Brit de·fence di-'fen(t)s n a means or method of protecting the physical or functional integrity of body or mind <ability to concentrate urine may be interpreted as a renal \defense of body volume fluid (Jack Metcoff)>* * *
de·fense (de-fensґ) the practice of, or measures taken to ensure, self-protection. See also under mechanism.
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defense — de·fense /di fens, dē ˌfens/ n 1: the act or action of defending see also self defense 2 a: the theory or ground that forms the basis for a defendant s opposition to an allegation in a complaint or to a charge in a charging instrument (as an… … Law dictionary
Defense — Défense Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom … Wikipédia en Français
Defense — or defence (see ce/ se) may refer to: Tactics and strategy of defending against attack Defense (military) Defense (sports) Defender (association football) Defenceman (ice hockey) Biological defense (disambiguation) a Chess opening as created in… … Wikipedia
defense — de ne faire quelque chose, Vetatio. Defense, ou menace, Interdictum. Defense qu on fait pour soy, Causae dictio. Defense contre les ennemis, Propugnatio, Tutamentum, Munimentum, Presidium, Defensio. Defense de soy, Tuitio sui. Defense contre… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
defense — DEFENSE. sub. f. Protection, soutien, appui qu on donne à quelqu un contre ses ennemis, à quelque chose contre ceux qui l attaquent. Prendre les armes pour la défense de son Pays, de la Religion. S armer pour la commune défense, pour sa propre… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
Defense — De*fense , Defence De*fence , n. [F. d[ e]fense, OF. defense, fem., defens, masc., fr. L. defensa (cf. LL. defensum), from defendere. See {Defend}, and cf. {Fence}.] 1. The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defense — Defense. s. f. Soustien, protection, appuy. Prendre les armes pour la defense de son pays, de la Religion. s armer pour la commune defense. la defense de sa cause. prendre la defense de l innocent. se mettre en defense, pour dire, Se mettre en… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
defense — c.1300, forbidding, prohibition, also action of guarding or protecting, from O.Fr. defense, from L. defensus, pp. of defendere ward off, protect (see DEFEND (Cf. defend)). But it also arrived (without the final e) from O.Fr. defens, from L.… … Etymology dictionary
defense — [dē fens′, difens′; ] also, and for n.6 usually, [dē′fens΄] n. [ME < OFr < LL defensa < fem. of L defensus, pp. of defendere] 1. the act or power of defending, or guarding against attack, harm, or danger 2. the fact or state of being… … English World dictionary
defense — FINANCE LAW the American spelling of defence * * * defense UK US /dɪˈfens/ noun US spelling of ► DEFENCE(Cf. ↑defence) … Financial and business terms
Défense N.B.C. — ● Défense N.B.C. défense contre les effets des armes nucléaires, biologiques et chimiques, appelées autrefois armes spéciales … Encyclopédie Universelle