From Middle English defens, defense, from Old French defens, defense, from Latin dēfensa (“protection”).

Where does the word Defence originate from?

c. 1300, "action of guarding or shielding from attack or injury; act of defending by fighting; a fortified place of refuge," from Old French defense, from Latin defensus, past participle of defendere "ward off, protect" (see defend).

What's Defence mean?

noun. resistance against danger, attack, or harm; protection. a person or thing that provides such resistance. a plea, essay, speech, etc, in support of something; vindication; justification.