Defense
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Defense
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defence
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Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
Defense (military)
, forces primarily intended for warfare
Civil defense
, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks
Defense industry
, industry which manufactures and sells weapons and military technology
Self-defense
, the use of force to defend oneself
Haganah
(Hebrew for "The Defence"), a paramilitary organization in British Palestine
National security
, security of a nation state, its citizens, economy, and institutions, as a duty of government
Defence diplomacy
, pursuit of foreign policy objectives through the peaceful employment of defence resources
Ministry of defence
or department of defense, a part of government which regulates the armed forces
Defence minister
, a cabinet position in charge of a ministry of defense
International security
, measures taken by states and international organizations to ensure mutual survival and safety
Sports
Defense (sports)
, the action of preventing an opponent from scoring
Defender (association football)
, an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals
Defenceman (ice hockey)
, a player, other than the goaltender, in a defensive position
Defensive batting
, a method of avoiding being out in cricket
Law
Defense (legal)
, an attempt to avoid criminal or civil liability
Defence of property
, argument that a defendant should not be held liable for any loss caused while acting to protect their property
Right of self-defense
, the right for people to use reasonable force to defend themselves
Places
Defence, Karachi
, a neighbourhood located within Clifton Cantonment of Karachi, Pakistan
La Défense
, a business district near Paris
The
Grande Arche
, commonly known as Arche de la Défense, near Paris
Other uses
The Defence
(TV series)
, a 2018 Polish television series
Defense (chess)
, a chess opening by Black
Defence
(ship)
, name of several ships
HMS
Defence
, Royal Navy ships of this name
Thesis defense
, oral examination required for certain advanced degrees
Defence mechanisms
, unconscious psychological mechanisms that reduce anxiety
See also
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Defender (disambiguation)
Biological defense (disambiguation)
National defense (disambiguation)
Protection (disambiguation)
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