n.
[Written also Defense .]
1.
Defending, protecting, protection, guarding, maintaining, maintenance, holding.
2.
Protection, guard, buckler, shield, bulwark, fortification, tower of strength.
3.
Vindication, justification, apology, plea, excuse.
n.
[Written also Defense .]
1.
Defending, protecting, protection, guarding, maintaining, maintenance, holding.
2.
Protection, guard, buckler, shield, bulwark, fortification, tower of strength.
3.
Vindication, justification, apology, plea, excuse.
Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012