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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French, borrowed from Late Latin dēfēnsa, from Latin dēfendō.
Pronunciation
Noun
défense f (plural défenses)
- defence (action of defending or protecting from attack, danger or injury, or any means for that purpose)
- (law) defence
- (sports) defence
- prohibition (often on signs informing onlookers that an activity is forbidden)
défense de fumer- no smoking
défense de stationner- no parking
- (nautical) fender
- tusk (of animal)
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Further reading
Swedish
Etymology
From French défense.
Noun
défense c
- (medicine) guarding