Defense or defence may refer to:
Tactical, martial, and political acts or groups
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Defense (military)
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct ...
, forces primarily intended for warfare
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Civil defense, the organizing of civilians to deal with emergencies or enemy attacks
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Defense industry, industry which manufactures and sells weapons and military technology
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Self-defense
Self-defense (self-defence primarily in Commonwealth English) is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm. The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force ...
, the use of force to defend oneself
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Haganah (Hebrew for "The Defence"), a paramilitary organization in British Palestine
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National security, security of a nation state, its citizens, economy, and institutions, as a duty of government
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Defence diplomacy, pursuit of foreign policy objectives through the peaceful employment of defence resources
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Ministry of defence or department of defense, a part of government which regulates the armed forces
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Defence minister
A defence minister or minister of defence is a cabinet official position in charge of a ministry of defense, which regulates the armed forces in sovereign states. The role of a defence minister varies considerably from country to country; in s ...
, a cabinet position in charge of a ministry of defense
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International security, measures taken by states and international organizations to ensure mutual survival and safety
Sports
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Defense (sports), the action of preventing an opponent from scoring
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Defender (association football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.
Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either ...
, an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals
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Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring. They are often referred to as defencemen, D, D-men or blueliners (the latter a reference t ...
, a player, other than the goaltender, in a defensive position
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Defensive batting, a method of avoiding being out in cricket
Law
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Defense (legal)
In a civil proceeding or criminal prosecution under the common law or under statute, a defendant may raise a defense (or defence) in an effort to avert civil liability or criminal conviction. A defense is put forward by a party to defeat a ...
, an attempt to avoid criminal or civil liability
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Defence of property, argument that a defendant should not be held liable for any loss caused while acting to protect their property
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Right of self-defense
The right of self-defense (also called, when it applies to the defense of another, alter ego defense, defense of others, defense of a third person) is the right for people to use reasonable or defensive force, for the purpose of defending one' ...
, the right for people to use reasonable force to defend themselves
Places
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Defence, Karachi
The Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Karachi ( ur, ), formerly Pakistan Defence Officers Cooperative Housing Society, is a residential neighbourhood or a housing society located within Clifton Cantonment of Karachi. It was originally establis ...
, a neighbourhood located within Clifton Cantonment of Karachi, Pakistan
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La Défense, a business district near Paris
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Grande Arche
La Grande Arche de la Défense (; "The Great Arch of the Defense"), originally called La Grande Arche de la Fraternité (; "Fraternity"), is a monument and building in the business district of La Défense and in the commune of Puteaux, to the west ...
, commonly known as Arche de la Défense, near Paris
Other uses
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Defense (chess)
A chess opening or simply an opening is the initial stage of a chess game. It usually consists of established theory; the other phases are the middlegame and the endgame. Many opening sequences have standard names such as the "Sicilian Defe ...
, a chess opening by Black
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''Defence'' (ship), name of several ships
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HMS ''Defence'', Royal Navy ships of this name
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DeFence
Defense or defence may refer to:
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 indus ...
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Thesis defense
A thesis ( : theses), or dissertation (abbreviated diss.), is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings.International Standard ISO 7144 ...
, oral examination required for certain advanced degrees
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Defence mechanisms
In psychoanalytic theory, a defence mechanism (American English: defense mechanism), is an unconscious psychological operation that functions to protect a person from anxiety-producing thoughts and feelings related to internal conflicts and ...
, unconscious psychological mechanisms that reduce anxiety
See also
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Defender (disambiguation)
Defender(s) or The Defender(s) may refer to:
*Defense (military)
* Defense (sports)
**Defender (association football)
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''The Defender'' (1989 film), a Canadian documentary
* ''The Defender'' (1994 ...
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Biological defense (disambiguation) Biological defense may refer to:
* Biological defense mechanism, a form of adaptation that promotes the survivability of an organism by protecting it from its natural enemies, such as predators ( Anti-predator adaptation) or pathogens (Immune syst ...
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National defense (disambiguation)
National defense is a nation's use of military, economic and political power to maintain survival.
National defense or national defence may also refer to:
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Protection (disambiguation)
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