different between defence vs immunity
defence
English
Alternative forms
- defense (American)
Etymology
From Middle English defens, defense, from Old French defens, defense, from Latin d?fensa (“protection”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /d??f?ns/
- Rhymes: -?ns
Noun
defence (countable and uncountable, plural defences) (British spelling)
- The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
- c. 1598, William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act II, Scene 4,[1]
- In cases of defence ’tis best to weigh
- The enemy more mighty than he seems:
- c. 1598, William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act II, Scene 4,[1]
- Something used to oppose attacks.
- 1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet 12,[2]
- And nothing ’gainst Time’s scythe can make defence
- Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.
- 1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet 12,[2]
- An argument in support or justification of something.
- 1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet 89,[3]
- Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt,
- Against thy reasons making no defence.
- 1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet 89,[3]
- (team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
- (team sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
- Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
- (obsolete) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
- 1673, William Temple, “An Essay upon the Advancement of Trade in Ireland” in Miscellanea, London: Edw[ard] Gellibrand, 1680, p. 116,[5]
- […] severe defences may be made against weaving any Linnen under a certain breadth, such as may be of better use to the poorest People […]
- 1673, William Temple, “An Essay upon the Advancement of Trade in Ireland” in Miscellanea, London: Edw[ard] Gellibrand, 1680, p. 116,[5]
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:defence
Antonyms
- offence (Commonwealth), offense (US)
Usage notes
The noun spelling is mainly used in the UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, defense is more commonly used in America.
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
defence (third-person singular simple present defences, present participle defencing, simple past and past participle defenced)
- (obsolete, transitive) To furnish with defences; to fortify.
- 1656, John Hales, Dixi Custodiam
- Better manned and more strongly defenced.
- 1656, John Hales, Dixi Custodiam
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immunity
English
Etymology
From Old French immunité, from Latin immunitas, in the legal sense; for the medical use see immunization.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??mju?n?ti/
Noun
immunity (countable and uncountable, plural immunities)
- (uncountable) The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:
- (medicine) Fully protective resistance against infection.
- (law) An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.
- (law) An exemption from prosecution.
- (in games and competitions) An exemption given to a player from losing or being withdrawn from play.
- (medicine) Fully protective resistance against infection.
- (countable) A resistance to a specific thing.
Synonyms
- exemption
- free pass
- get out of jail free card
Hyponyms
- (law): diplomatic immunity
Derived terms
Translations
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