defence program
Definition
- Noun:
- A program for defending a country against its enemies: A coordinated, organized plan or set of policies and actions implemented by a nation's government or military to protect its territory, citizens, and interests from external threats, aggression, or attack.
Usage
- The term is used to describe official, strategic national initiatives. It is a formal, governmental term.
- It typically refers to long-term strategies involving military readiness, technology development, intelligence, and international alliances.
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Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in a broader sense to refer to non-military defensive strategies, such as economic or public health defense programs, though this is less common.
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Variants and Related Words
- Defense program: The American English spelling variant.
- Defence policy / Defense policy: Often used similarly to describe strategic principles, while a "program" implies specific, actionable plans.
- National defence: A more general term for a country's overall protective measures.
- Military program: A more specific term that may fall under a larger defence program.
Synonyms
- Defense initiative: A specific project or action within a broader defense strategy.
- Security program: Can be similar but may have a wider scope, including domestic security.
- Protection plan: A more general term that can apply to non-national contexts.
Related Phrases
- To fund a defence program: To provide the financial resources for it.
- Parliament voted to fund the new defence program.
- To implement a defence program: To put the plan into action.
- The ministry will begin to implement the defence program next fiscal year.
Noun
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a program for defending a country against its enemies
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