| NOUN | group | line of defense, line of defence | any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something |
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| artifact | line of defense, line of defence | defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack |
| Meaning | Any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something. | |
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| Example | "police are the major line of defense against crime" | |
| Synonym | line of defence | |
| Broader | organization, organisation | A group of people who work together |
| Meaning | defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack. | |
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| Synonym | line of defence | |
| Narrower | abattis, abatis | A line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy / enemy |
| Broader | defensive structure, defense, defence | A structure used to defend against attack |
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