n.
1.(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
2.(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
3.the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
4.an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
5.the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
6.the justification for some act or belief
7.a structure used for defense
8.a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
9.military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies 10.protection from harm
Idiom of the Day
bide one's time
to patiently wait for an opportunity to occur.
The vice-president is biding his time as he waits to become president of the company.
