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defense


Definition: Meaning of, defense in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈfɛns /

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  1. the American spelling of DEFENCE
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  2. the players in a game of football etc whose main job is to try to prevent the other team from getting points
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Defense


Definition: Meaning of, Defense in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈfɛns /

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Defense defenses
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  1. the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
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    Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, DoD
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Defense used in phrases

  • BW defense (noun)
    1. defense against biological warfare
  • Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (noun)
    1. an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defence a reality
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (noun)
    1. the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense; responsible for developing new surveillance technologies since 9/11
  • Defense Department (noun)
    1. the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
  • Defense Information Systems Agency (noun)
    1. a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Defense Intelligence Agency (noun)
    1. military an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition
  • Defense Logistics Agency (noun)
    1. a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions
  • Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (noun)
    1. the organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus
  • Defense Secretary (noun)
    1. the position of the head of the Department of Defense
    2. the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department
  • Defense Technical Information Center (noun)
    1. the agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors
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