plural of defensive wound

(pathology) An injury received by the victim of an attack while trying to defend against the assailant.

(aviation, military) A last-resort defensive maneuver in dogfighting used by an aircraft with critically-low kinetic energy, consisting of a rolling scissors performed straight down, using gravity to supply the kinetic energy needed to continue maneuvering, while attempting to either slow down enough to get behind the attacker or else trick the attacker into crashing into the ground.

(informal) A legal defense strategy in which the defendant categorically denies any involvement.

(military) Forms of defense that offer protection without counterattacking.

plural of passive defense

(medicine) The practice of recommending a diagnostic test or medical treatment that is not necessarily the best option for the patient, but mainly serves to protect the physician against a potential malpractice lawsuit from the patient.

plural of affirmative defense

(informal, law) A claim of self-defence against an unwanted homosexual advance.

(basketball) A defense in which each player guards a particular opposing player.