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English *noun*: defensive measure
1.	defensive measure (act) (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
		Samples	They died in the defense of Stalingrad. They were developed for the defense program.
		Synonyms	defence, defense
		Broader (hypernym)	action, military action
		Narrower (hyponym)	air defense, biodefence, biodefense, biological defence, biological defense, biological warfare defence, biological warfare defense, BW defence, BW defense, chemical defence, chemical defense, deliberate defence, deliberate defense, hasty defence, hasty defense, minelaying, mining, stand, umbrella
		Domain category	armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine

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