defence (action of defending or protecting from attack, danger or injury, or any means for that purpose) / defence / defence / prohibition (often on signs informing onlookers that an activity is forbidden) / fender / tusk (of animal)

(law) self-defense (right to protect oneself against violence by using reasonable force)

Alternative form of autodéfense

La Défense (a business district located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the city limits of Paris, France, at the junction of Puteaux, Courbevoie, Nanterre and La Garenne-Colombes)

(transitive with de) to come to someone's defence, to stand up for someone

attack is the best form of defence, the best defense is a good offense

defender / defenseman (US), defenceman (Canada)

plural of défenseur

plural of défense

plural of auto-défense