plural of homosexual panic defense

plural of man-to-man defense

(American football, Canadian football) Collective term for the defensive players who are in position farthest from the ball at the start of a play and whose principal responsibility is to defend against passes. Includes cornerbacks and safeties in both codes, and defensive halfbacks in the Canadian game.

(Canadian football) A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.

(programming) A form of defensive design aiming to ensure the continuing functioning of a piece of software in spite of unforeseeable usage of it.

(computing) The practice of planning for contingencies in the design stage of a project so as to make the misuse of the software impossible, or to minimise the negative consequences.

plural of defensive design

(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 defensive industry

(business) Any industry that fulfils a basic need, such as supplying food, and is thus not greatly affected by market fluctuations.