Defense and defence are two different spellings of the same word that typically means “protection” or “something that guards against harm.” In American English, the spelling defense is typically considered standard and is much more commonly used. In British English, the spelling defence is typically the preferred spelling and is more commonly used. More @Wikipedia
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