HyperDic: hasty_defence

English > 1 sense of the expression *hasty defence*:
NOUN	act	hasty defence, hasty defense	a defense organized while in contact with the enemy / enemy or when time is limited

English > *hasty defence*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	A defense organized while in contact with the enemy / enemy or when time is limited.
Synonym	hasty defense
Broader	defense, defence, defensive measure	(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies / enemies