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A means or method of defending (against attack)

Physical fortifications or barriers against attack

Military measures or resources for protecting a country

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

Support for an idea or cause

A thing that prevents or is intended to prevent someone from doing something

A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation

A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection

A psychological strategy to cope or protect oneself

An attack made in relation or response to an attack by one's opponents

The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something

An outer casing or covering

Resistance or dissent, expressed in the form of an argument

(in sport) A player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal

The act or state of reinforcing or shoring up

Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces

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Noun

A means or method of defending (against attack)

preventive measure

invulnerability

safety measures

precautionary measure

self-protection

protective measure

self-preservation

preventative measure

military capability

unassailability

belt and braces

something to fall back on

freedom from danger

safe harbour^UK

care and feeding

port in a storm

anticipatory measure

indemnification

insurance cover

financial protection

protective device

impenetrability

insurance policy

protective covering

protective umbrella

careful management

additional coverage

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“The best defense against libel, however, is good reporting.”

Noun

Physical fortifications or barriers against attack

circumvallation

protective wall

tower of strength

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“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.”

Noun

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.”

Noun

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

why and wherefore

mitigating circumstances

ostensible reason

counterstatement

line of reasoning

counteraccusation

counterargument

mental gymnastics

the why and wherefore

supporting evidence

good explanation

reasonable grounds

reasonable justification

point well taken

well-founded argument

summary of the facts

counter-statement

disconfirmation

counter-argument

whys and wherefores

principal element

chief ingredient

the main reason

motivating force

ulterior motive

carrot and stick

score to settle

object of the exercise

where one's heading

school of thought

mental reservation

something in mind

vested interest

object of desire

special interest

impelling cause

shot in the arm

shot in the dark

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“So what's your defense for this collective act of taxpayer waste and stupidity?”

Noun

Support for an idea or cause

campaigning for

advising in favour

tireless support

wholehearted reception

enthusiastic reception

contribution to

advising in favor

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

authorization^US

words of approval

favorable mention

words of approbation

character reference

favourable mention

special mention

authorisation^UK

seal of approval

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Noun

A thing that prevents or is intended to prevent someone from doing something

stumbling block

defensive measures

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

circumscription

preventive measure

stone in one's path

millstone around your neck

precautionary measure

protective measure

deterring factor

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

small difficulty

mountain to climb

retarding device

preventative measure

belt and braces

anticipatory measure

negative aspect

procrastination

thorn in one's side

holding pattern

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

pain in the rear

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

pain in the backside

source of irritation

source of annoyance

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

other side of the coin

inopportuneness

millstone round one's neck

source of disruption

bane of one's life

source of vexation

albatross around one's neck

thorn in the flesh

source of difficulty

source of trouble

concerning matter

difficult situation

teething trouble

joker in the pack

delaying tactics

kicking the can down the road

reverse of fortune

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

stroke of bad luck

unwanted responsibility

line of demarcation

developmental delays

discontinuation

cooling-off period

failure to thrive

developmental disabilities

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Noun

A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation

tower of strength

main source of security

main source of stability

source of security

pillar of strength

source of protection

Rock of Gibraltar

central component

bread and butter

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Noun

A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection

security officer

knight in shining armour

tower of strength

protection officer

knight on a white charger

supervisory body

financial person

guardian spirit

fairy godmother

ministering angel

correctional officer

corrections officer

knight in shining armor

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Noun

A psychological strategy to cope or protect oneself

defense mechanism

defense reaction

Noun

An attack made in relation or response to an attack by one's opponents

counteroffensive

neutralisation^UK

neutralization^US

a tooth for a tooth

a Roland for an Oliver

retaliatory blow

measure for measure

a taste of your own medicine

an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

act of vengeance

a game at which two can play

counterinsurgency

evening of score

retributive justice

settling of scores

tooth for a tooth

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Noun

The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something

advantageousness

serviceableness

piece of good fortune

gift from the gods

gift from the heavens

manna from heaven

additional benefit

added attraction

added advantage

attractive feature

stroke of good luck

piece of good luck

ace in the hole

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Noun

An outer casing or covering

protective covering

protective layer

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Noun

Resistance or dissent, expressed in the form of an argument

formal complaint

dissatisfaction

counter-argument

howls of protest

howl of protest

chorus of disapproval

taking exception

argument against

difficulty with

statement of opposition

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

bone of contention

civil disobedience

moans and groans

statement of dissatisfaction

conflict of interest

misunderstanding

difference of opinion

verbal disapproval

critical remark

character assassination

rap over the knuckles

slap on the wrist

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Noun

(in sport) A player whose task it is to protect their own side's goal

defensive player

Noun

The act or state of reinforcing or shoring up

Adjective

Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces

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