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.
A guarding or defensive motion or position.
The ridges on the inside of a lock, or the incisions on a key.
The action of a watchman; monitoring, surveillance (usually in phrases keep ward etc.)
An object used for guarding.
A subdivision of the LDS Church, smaller than and part of a stake, but larger than a branch.
A part of a hospital, with beds, where patients reside.
A section or subdivision of a prison.
An enchantment or spell placed over a designated area or social unit, that prevents any tresspasser from entering; approaching; or even being able to locate said protected premises or demographic.
Land tenure through military service.
Guardianship, especially of a child or prisoner.
A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.
An area of a castle, corresponding to a circuit of the walls.
An administrative division of a borough, city or council.
A minor looked after by a guardian.
A division of a forest.
To defend, to protect.
To be vigilant; to keep guard.
To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches (usually followed by off)
To act on the defensive with a weapon.
To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.