The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
Something used to oppose attacks.
An argument in support or justification of something.
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
The action of discouraging an action or event by instilling doubt or fear of the penalty or punishment.
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
nuclear deterrence: discouraging nuclear attack through the threat of nuclear retaliation.
Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.