Defense (noun)
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Defense (noun)
Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
Defense (noun)
A scoring; contrasted with offense.
Defense (noun)
An argument in support or justification of something.
Defense (noun)
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
“Department of Defense”
Defense (noun)
A prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
Defensive (adjective)
Intended for defence; protective.
“a defensive perimeter”
Defensive (adjective)
Intended to deter attack.
“a defensive missile system”
Defensive (adjective)
Performed so as to minimise risk.
“defensive driving”
Defensive (adjective)
Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion.
Defensive (adjective)
Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
Defensive (adjective)
Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
“The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.”
Defensive (adjective)
In a state or posture of defense.
Defensive (noun)
A means, attitude or position of defense.