An argument in support or justification of something.
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.
The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
Basis or justification for something.
The sediment at the bottom of a liquid, or from which a liquid has been filtered.
The collective land areas that compose a larger area.