Defence Force UK
dɪˈfɛns fɔːs
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Definition of Defence Force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

armed servicesUKcombined military, naval, and air forces of a nationUK
  • The Defence Force conducted joint exercises with neighboring countries.
  • The Defence Force was deployed to assist in disaster relief.
  • She joined the Defence Force to serve her country.
armed forces military
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Expressions with defence

jump to someone's defencev.
quickly support or protect someone being criticized or attacked
She always jumps to her friend's defence when needed.
spring to someone's defencev.
quickly act to protect or support someone
She sprang to his defence when he was blamed.
the best defence is attackexp.
being aggressive can prevent threats
In football, the best defence is attack.
come to someone's defencev.
help or support someone when they are attacked or criticized
She came to his defence during the argument.
defence lawyern.
lawyer representing accused individuals in court
The defence lawyer argued passionately for his client's innocence.
defence systemn.
body's mechanisms to fight disease
The immune system is a natural defence system.

Expressions with force

force downv.
make something move downward using strength
He tried to force down the stuck window.
force outv.
make someone leave a place or position
The scandal forced him out of office..
force's handn.
situation compelling someone to act against their will
The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.
driving forcen.
person or thing motivating an action
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
force of habitn.
automatic action due to repeated behavior
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
force one's wayv.
gain access by using physical strength
The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.
force something down someone's throatv.
make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules
The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.
force down someone's throatv.
impose something on someone against their will
He tried to force his opinions down my throat.
the driving force behindn.
main factor causing something to happen or develop
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.
dark side of the forcen.
negative aspect of a situation or entity
The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.

Terms related to Defence Force

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Terms with Defence Force included in their meaning

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ADFAacr.
acr: Australian Defence Force Academy
school for training future military leaders
RDFacr.
acr: Rwanda Defence Force
military force responsible for defending Rwanda
SADFacr.
acr: South African Defence Force
military forces of South Africa
SANDFacr.
acr: South African National Defence Force
the army of South Africa

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  1. French:forces de défense, ...
  2. German:Streitkräfte, ...
  3. Italian:forze armate, ...
  4. Spanish:Fuerzas de Defensa, ...
  5. Portuguese:Força de Defesa, ...
  6. Chinese:国防军, ...
  7. Japanese:国防軍, ...
  8. Arabic:القوات المسلحة, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹחוֹת הַהֲגָנָה, ...
  10. Russian:Силы обороны, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Збройні сили, ...
  12. Hindi:रक्षा बल, ...

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