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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

Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea

The state of being insulated

Positive recommendation

The plans and methods used to achieve a particular short-term aim

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

A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation

Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument

A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something

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

An outer casing or covering

A person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another

Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces

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Noun

A means or method of defending (against attack)

preventive measure

self-preservation

self-protection

invulnerability

precautionary measure

safety measures

protective measure

mobilization^US

anticipatory measure

unassailability

something to fall back on

care and feeding

freedom from danger

mobilisation^UK

preventative measure

belt and braces

protective clothing

bulletproof vest

port in a storm

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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

blocking object

chainlink fencing

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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

counterstatement

mitigating circumstances

counteraccusation

counterargument

line of reasoning

ostensible reason

authorization^US

authorisation^UK

the why and wherefore

supporting evidence

defending evidence

extenuating circumstances

summary of the facts

counter-statement

disconfirmation

counter-argument

positive statement

stamp of approval

two cents' worth

whys and wherefores

principal element

chief ingredient

process of reasoning

chain of reasoning

rationalising^UK

rationalizing^US

thought process

line of thought

train of thought

logical thought

school of thought

deductive reasoning

line of argument

preconceived notion

preconceived idea

shot in the dark

sneaking suspicion

balancing the books

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

Noun

Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea

enthusiastic reception

wholehearted reception

aiding and abetting

campaigning for

advising in favour

advising in favor

authorization^US

countersignature

authorisation^UK

seal of approval

subscription to

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Noun

The state of being insulated

peace and quiet

self-sufficiency

freedom from interference

lack of interruption

lack of disturbance

inaccessibility

confidentiality

clandestineness

distinctiveness

disconnectedness

meditation retreat

cordon sanitaire

solitary confinement

spiritual retreat

lack of company

breathing space

lack of friends

lack of companions

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Noun

Positive recommendation

Noun

Building up

Noun

The plans and methods used to achieve a particular short-term aim

courses of action

course of action

manoeuvrings^UK

maneuverings^US

organisation^UK

organization^US

instrumentation

instrumentalities

proposed action

stepping-stones

frames of reference

organizing system

stepping stones

way of achieving

means of achieving

way of ensuring

means of ensuring

method of working

set of procedures

set of principles

logical process

frame of reference

systematic process

orderly process

set of guidelines

set of channels

likely cause of

guiding principle

instrument panels

methods and means

methods and resources

body of knowledge

social practice

series of steps

standard operating procedure

matter of course

rules of conduct

code of behavior^US

code of behaviour^UK

conventionalities

instrumentality

accepted behaviour

formal procedure

way of doing things

standard procedure

code of practice

code of conduct

course of therapy

mode of operation

conventionalism

official procedure

usual procedure

order of things

series of measures

diplomatic code

social procedures

conventionality

punctiliousness

mode of conduct

mode of behaviour

operating procedure

conscientiousness

rules and regulations

formal courtesy

means of access

method of functioning

method of operation

manner of working

method of operating

residential care home

proper behavior

what one is into

established way

way of harnessing

means of release

mode of expression

release mechanism

means of expression

humdrum existence

technical drawing

architectural plan

systematization^US

standardization^US

systematisation^UK

standardisation^UK

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Noun

The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization

superintendence

superintendency

political practice

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Noun

A person, vehicle, or group accompanying another for protection

security officer

protection officer

knight in shining armour

tower of strength

knight on a white charger

prison wardress

guardian spirit

fairy godmother

ministering angel

supervisory body

correctional officer

corrections officer

knight in shining armor

financial person

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Noun

Protective activity

defense mechanism

defense reaction

Noun

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

Noun

A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation

inland waterway

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Noun

Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument

obstructiveness

contradistinction

civil disobedience

unwillingness to accept

disinclination to accept

refusal to accept

reluctance to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

unsusceptibility

insusceptibility

invulnerability

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Noun

A thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something

stumbling block

defensive measures

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

circumscription

preventive measure

precautionary measure

protective measure

stone in one's path

millstone around your neck

deterring factor

stumbling stone

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

mountain to climb

thorn in one's side

monkey on one's back

retarding device

line of defense

disqualification

putting an end to

putting an stop to

nipping in the bud

restraining device

restraining order

anticipatory measure

preventative measure

belt and braces

immobilization^US

immobilisation^UK

restricted access

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

stroke of bad luck

blocking object

discontinuation

unfortunate development

reverse of fortune

whole new ballgame

overdevelopment

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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

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Noun

An outer casing or covering

protective covering

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Noun

A person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another

Adjective

Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces

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