Definition of Defenseve
De*fen"sive (?), a. [Cf. F.
défensif.] 1. Serving to defend or
protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as,
defensive armor.
A moat defensive to a house.
Shak.
2. Carried on by resisting attack or
aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive
war.
3. In a state or posture of defense.
Milton.
De*fen"sive, n. That which
defends; a safeguard.
Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true
defensives. Bacon.
To be on the defensive, To stand on the
defensive, to be or stand in a state or posture of
defense or resistance, in opposition to aggression or
attack.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Intended for defence; protective
- A defensive perimeter
- Intended to deter attack
- A defensive missile system
- Performed so as to minimise risk
- Defensive driving
- Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism; cf. paranoid
- (cricket) Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs.; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
- A means, attitude or position of defense.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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