plural of Chewbacca defense

(ethics, international law, idiomatic) An explanation offered as an excuse for behaving in a criminal or wrongful manner, claiming that one acted in this way because one was ordered by others (particularly superiors) to do so.

(gaming) A special move used to defend against damage. / (gaming) The capacity of a character of defending against damage through special defenses.

plural of special defense

plural of Nuremberg defense

Alternative spelling of ecodefence

(psychology) A psychological strategy used unconsciously by people to cope with harmful or stressful situations. / (evolutionary biology) An automatic reaction of the body against foreign antibodies.

plural of defense mechanism

(video games) A style of real-time strategy video game in which the player attempts to stop enemies from crossing a map by building traps to slow them down and towers or turrets which shoot at them as they pass within range.

Efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack.