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line of defense
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As a noun, line of defense means any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something.
Meanings of line of defense
2 meaningsnoun
Any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something
“police are the major line of defense against crime”
Similar: line of defenceDefensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
Similar: line of defence
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: any organization whose responsibility it is to defend aga…
noun: defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be e…