Cryptic crossword clue
Justifications from French receivers 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEFENCES

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What does DEFENCES mean?

DEFENCES noun
  1. The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
  2. Something used to oppose attacks.
  3. An argument in support or justification of something.
  4. A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
  5. The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
  6. Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
  7. Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

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