defensive measure

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defensive measure

The soldiers built a defensive measure along the border.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A military action or resource intended to protect a country, territory, or force from a potential enemy or attack. This is the primary meaning, focusing on proactive or reactive steps taken for security and protection in a military or strategic context.
    • Any action, plan, or device implemented to guard against a threat, danger, or criticism. In a broader, non-military sense, it can refer to steps taken to protect oneself, one's interests, or one's position in various situations, such as in law, sports, debate, or personal security.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Military/Strategic Context):
    • The country invested heavily in new defensive measures, including an advanced missile shield.
    • Deploying additional troops to the border was a necessary defensive measure.
  • Noun (General/Figurative Context):
    • Installing a firewall is a basic defensive measure for computer security.
    • His apology seemed more like a defensive measure to avoid further criticism.
Advanced Usage
  • "As a defensive measure": This phrase is commonly used to introduce the purpose of an action.
    • The company diversified its suppliers as a defensive measure against market volatility.
  • "Take defensive measures": A standard collocation describing the act of implementing protection.
    • Citizens were advised to take defensive measures ahead of the storm.
Variants and Related Words
  • Defense (AE) / Defence (BE) (n): The act or capability of defending.
  • Defensive (adj): Intended for or used in defense; showing a tendency to defend.
  • Countermeasure (n): An action taken to offset another action or situation, often in security contexts.
Synonyms
  • Safeguard: A measure taken to protect someone or something from potential harm.
  • Precaution: An action taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant.
  • Protection: The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm.
  • Security measure: An action or device designed to increase safety and prevent danger.
Related Phrases
  • Defensive strategy: A plan focused on protection and reaction rather than aggression.
    • The team's defensive strategy was to control the ball and avoid mistakes.
  • In self-defense: As a means of defending oneself from physical attack.
    • He claimed he acted in self-defense.
Related Idioms
  • A good defense is the best offense: This proverb suggests that being well-prepared to defend yourself can prevent attacks and create opportunities, effectively serving as an offensive strategy.
    • The general believed a good defense was the best offense, so he fortified his positions.
  • On the defensive: In a state or position of resisting criticism or attack.
    • The scandal put the entire administration on the defensive.
defensive measure

The soldiers built a defensive measure along the border.

Noun
  1. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
    • they died in the defense of Stalingrad
    • they were developed for the defense program

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