The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an affront or an injury.
The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure; as, to cause offense.
A cause or occasion of stumbling or of sin.
In any contest, the act or process of attacking as contrasted with the act of defending; the offensive; as, to go on the offense.
The members of a team who have the primary responsibility to score goals, in contrast to those who have the responsibility to defend, i.e. to prevent the opposing team from scoring goal.
The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.
That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection.
Protecting plea; vindication; justification.
The defendant’s answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff’s or prosecutor’s case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff’s action.
Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.
Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
To furnish with defenses; to fortify.
