Defense
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- noun
- /dɪˈfɛns/
- US
:
Departamento de Defensa
- The annual budget for the Department of Defense was increased to enhance military capabilities.
- defense budget
- defense spending
- missile defense
Examples
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Although India spends only $46.1 billion on defense, India's naval trajectory is clearly headed toward power projection.
Academic text (2015) -
Oh my gosh, we have to increase defense spending, right?
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But we have actual defense agreements with Israel.
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A huge spike in defense spending for the Second World War.
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An important and obvious step toward enhanced national defense was the establishment of armed forces.
Academic text (1999) -
President Barak Obama proposes a $495 billion defense budget for 2015, almost half a billion dollars less than the year before.
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An examination of where Gulf states are allocating their defense expenditures reveals what formal declarations do not.
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The United States Department of Defense is responsible for managing the military budget.
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In times of crisis, the Defense department coordinates national security efforts.
Synonyms
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3.4
A part of the United States government that protects the country and manages the military
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A United States government office that protects national security and manages the armed forces
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5.2
A US government department that protects the country and runs the armed forces
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3.9
A United States government department that protects the country's security and runs the armed forces
The United States military leaders and officials who make defense decisions
Compounds
- Formal
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The person in the United States government who is in charge of the military and advises the President
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A part of the United States government that protects the country and manages the military
- Formal
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3.5
A United States government office that protects national security and manages the armed forces
- Specialized
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3.9
Weapons and other equipment used to protect a country or area from attack
- Specialized
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4.2
Systems and weapons that protect a place from enemy aircraft or missiles
- Specialized
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A company that makes weapons, equipment, or provides services for a country's military
- Specialized
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A set of weapons and radar that find and stop enemy missiles before they hit
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A group of soldiers and other people trained to protect a country from attack
- Specialized
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A mental way a person uses without thinking to reduce strong anxious feelings
- Specialized
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4.1
A physical trait or behavior that helps animals and plants avoid harm
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The army, navy, and air force of Israel working together to protect the country
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A United States government department that protects the country's security and runs the armed forces
- Specialized
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Actions and equipment used to protect people and deal with attacks or accidents involving dangerous chemicals
A U.S. government group that builds new tools and systems for the military
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A part of the United States government that gives military information to help plan operations and buy weapons
- Specialized
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A way of protecting an area from enemy planes or missiles using weapons and electronic systems to stop them
- Formal
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A legal argument that someone was only following orders and not responsible for war crimes
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The ability to protect yourself from physical harm using simple fighting moves
- Specialized
A missile system on a ship that defends it from close incoming missiles or planes
- Specialized
Actions to protect people and places from harmful bacteria, viruses and toxins
- Specialized
Actions and plans to protect people and places from attacks using harmful germs
- Specialized
Actions and plans to protect people from attacks using germs that cause disease
- Literature
A legal argument that tries to confuse people by giving silly points not related to the case
A part of the U.S. military that runs and protects computer and communication systems for top leaders
- Formal
A United States agency that provides and moves supplies for the armed forces and other government groups worldwide
- Specialized
A program that protects computers and networks from harmful software
- Specialized
A mental process done without thinking that reduces worry about uncomfortable feelings
A U.S. Department of Defense center that collects and shares scientific and technical reports with government agencies and contractors
- Specialized
A set of carefully planned military actions using strong positions and clear communications before fighting the enemy
- Specialized
A plan a company uses to stop another company from taking control
A part of the U.S. Department of Defense that develops and coordinates systems to stop long-range missiles
- Specialized
A quick setup of troops and barriers to hold ground when time is short
- Specialized
Steps that protect people and buildings from enemy air attack without fighting back
A former illegal armed group in Colombia that used violence and sold drugs
An illegal armed group in Colombia formed in 1997 that fought and sold drugs
A right-wing armed group in Colombia that deals in drugs and uses violence
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Defense comes from the Latin verb defendere, which means 'to drive away' or 'protect'. It shares the same root as defend and is like a fence that keeps danger out, so defense is the action or system of protecting a country or people.