The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offence.
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
Something used to oppose attacks.
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
An argument in support or justification of something.
A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.