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▸ noun: Something used to oppose attacks.
▸ noun: An argument in support or justification of something.
▸ noun: (team sports) A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
▸ noun: (team sports) The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
▸ noun: Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
▸ noun: (obsolete) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
▸ verb: (obsolete, transitive) To furnish with defences; to fortify.
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defense mechanism,
defence mechanism,
vindication,
refutation,
demurrer,
denial,
defense,
defence reaction,
defending team,
defense lawyers,
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