Noun: line of defense
Usage: US (elsewhere: line of defence)
Usage: US (elsewhere: line of defence)
- Any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something
"police are the major line of defense against crime";
- line of defence [Brit, Cdn]
- Defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
"The castle's thick walls formed its primary line of defense";
- line of defence [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: lines of defense
Type of: defence [Brit, Cdn], defense [US], defensive structure, org [informal], organisation [Brit], organization
Encyclopedia: Line of defense