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What is another word for defense?

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Noun
A means or method of defending (against attack)
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“The best defense against libel, however, is good reporting.”
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Physical fortifications or barriers against attack
“The northern wall was a shield wall to enhance the castle's defense from arrows in the event an army approached from the upper mountain overlooking the castle.”
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Military measures or resources for protecting a country
“Arms procurement was motivated primarily by the government's constitutional obligation to maintain the integrity of the country's defense force.”
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A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
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“So what's your defense for this collective act of taxpayer waste and stupidity?”
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Support for an idea or cause
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A thing that prevents or is intended to prevent someone from doing something
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A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation
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A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection
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A psychological strategy to cope or protect oneself
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An attack made in relation or response to an attack by one's opponents
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The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something
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An outer casing or covering
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Resistance or dissent, expressed in the form of an argument
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(in sport) A player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal
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The act or state of reinforcing or shoring up
Adjective
Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces
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