Line Of Defense

Crosswords: Line Of Defense

English words defined with "line of defense": abatis, abattis ♦ line of defence ♦ stockade. (references)

Modern Usage: Line Of Defense

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	Once you complete basic training, you only work one weekend a month, and most of that time your drunk of your ass! The Naval Reserve: America's 17th line of defense, between the Mississippi National Guard, and the American League of Women Voters. (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge)
Lyrics	We're your first, last and only line of defense ("Men in Black"; performing artist: Will Smith)
Clever	Michigan: First Line Of Defense From The Canadians (references; author: unknown)
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Commercial Usage: Line Of Defense

Domain	Title
Books	First Line of Defense : Ambassadors, Embassies and American Interests Abroad (reference) (more book examples)

Theater & Movies	NHL's Masked Men - The Last Line of Defense (reference) (more DVD examples; more video examples)
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Photo Album: Line Of Defense

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	Knit a bit for our first line of defense Wool, needles and directions / / Jessie Banks.Credit: Library of Congress.		The first line of defense needs you - enlist in the Navy / H. Shirer.Credit: Library of Congress.
	Turn to the right! Join the U.S. Navy, your first line of defense / Carey Print N.Y..Credit: Library of Congress.
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Non-Fiction Usage: Line Of Defense

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		The body's first line of defense is mucus, produced by the membranes in the nose and throat. (references)
		Aspirin and ibuprofen are easy to obtain and may be a first line of defense against mild discomfort. (references)
		Usually the first line of defense involves changing one's living habits to avoid bringing on attacks of angina. (references)
Economic History	Russia	MPC&A improvements are designed to keep nuclear materials secured in the facilities that are authorized to contain them, and are the first line of defense against nuclear smuggling that could lead to nuclear proliferation and/or nuclear terrorism. (references)
	Russia	DOE also initiated the Second Line of Defense program for Russia to combat the trafficking of illicit nuclear materials across border and control points to strengthen its overall capability to prevent nuclear materials, equipment and technology from getting into the hands of would-be proliferators. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Speeches: Line Of Defense

Speaker	Term	Phrase(s)
Thomas Jefferson	1801-1809	Unauthorized by the Constitution, without the sanction of Congress, to go beyond the line of defense, the vessel, being disabled from committing further hostilities, was liberated with its crew.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Modern Translations: Line Of Defense

Language		Translations for "line of defense"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Hungarian		védelmi sáv (defense zone). (various references)

Pig Latin		inelay ofay efenseday

Portuguese		linha de crédito (credit limit, credit line, dealing line). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Line Of Defense

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "d-e-e-e-e-f-f-i-l-n-n-o-s"
	-5 letters: effendis, felonies, lesioned, ninefold, olefines, selenide, sniffled.
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