| has gloss | (noun) (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program"
defense, defensive measure, defence |
| lexicalization | eng: defence |
| lexicalization | eng: defense |
| lexicalization | eng: defensive measure |
| subclass of | (noun) a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"
military action, action |
| has subclass | (noun) a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"
umbrella |
| has subclass | (noun) defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness
air defense |
| has subclass | (noun) a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"
stand |
| has subclass | (noun) a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited
hasty defence, hasty defense |
| has subclass | (noun) a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems
deliberate defence, deliberate defense |
| has subclass | (noun) procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
biodefense, biological defense, biodefence, biological defence |
| has subclass | (noun) procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents
chemical defence, chemical defense |
| has subclass | (noun) laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
minelaying, mining |
| has subclass | (noun) defense against biological warfare
biological warfare defence, BW defence, biological warfare defense, BW defense |
| has subclass | c/Equitable defenses |
| has subclass | e/Civil War defenses of Washington, D.C. |
| has subclass | e/Criminal defenses |