An authorized engineering procedure meant to plan new or retrofited structures or systems subject to earthquake exposure.

(security, computing) Relying on a secure design to defend against attacks.

A luxury brand name for a piece of clothing, other personal accessory item, automobile etc.

(software, design) A software design approach that prescribes that software designers should define formal, precise and verifiable interface specifications ("contracts") for software components that extend the ordinary definition of abstract data types with preconditions, postconditions and invariants.

(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

(travel) a code on airline tickets to indicate what type of discount is applied, such as for a child or infant, or airline employee.

plural of designated runner

A pinch runner.

plural of designer dyke