A place of safety or refuge.
The protection, physical and legal, afforded by such a place (as, for example, for political refugees).
The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
Government policy or (infra)structure related to the military.
A strategy and tactics employed to prevent the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.
The case presented by the defendant in a legal proceeding.
The lawyer or team thereof who presents such a case.
The portion of a team dedicated to preventing the other team from scoring; contrasted with offense.