Definition of line of defence Line of defence
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What does line of defence mean?
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| line of defence - defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack | ||
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| defensive structure, defence, defense a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses" | ||
| line of defence - any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something; "police are the major line of defense against crime" | ||
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Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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line of defence
In fortification, the face of a work receiving flank defence, together with its prolongation to the flanking work.
