defence

/dɪˈfɛns/

noun

obrona

/ɔˈbrɔna/· rzeczownik

Also

ochrona(f)

Definition

The action of protecting someone or something from attack, or the system used for this.

Examples

The country's defence budget is very high.

Budżet obronny kraju jest bardzo wysoki.

He spoke in defence of his friend.

Wypowiedział się w obronie swojego przyjaciela.

Synonyms

protection guard security

Collocations

national defenceself-defencedefence mechanism

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