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A means or method of defending (against attack)
“The best defense against libel, however, is good reporting.”
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.”
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.”
A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense
“So what's your defense for this collective act of taxpayer waste and stupidity?”
Support for an idea or cause
A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation
The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization
A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection
Protective activity
An attack made in relation or response to an attack by one's opponents
An artificial barrier across a river or estuary
The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something
A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation
A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something
An outer casing or covering
Resistance or dissent, expressed in the form of an argument
The act or state of reinforcing or shoring up
Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces
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