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line of defense

/ line of defense /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack

Type of:

defensive structure defense defence

Kinds of:

abattis abatis

noun Sense 2

any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something

"police are the major line of defense against crime"

Type of:

organization organisation

Semantic Complexity

56%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

7

Times Searched

7

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Related Words

defensive structure defense defence abattis abatis organization organisation