Synonyms for line of defense
line of de·fense

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1. line of defense, line of defencenoun

   any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something

   "police are the major line of defense against crime"

   Synonyms:
   line of defence

2. line of defense, line of defencenoun

   defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack

   Synonyms:
   line of defence

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1. • Defensive Structure
   • Organization

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1. Juliette Kayyem:

   We are essentially at our last line of defense, which is: Can the police stop a shooter from killing more people than he otherwise would have absent this kind of training? that’s going to be our standard of success.

2. El Monte Mayor Jessica Ancona:

   Heartbroken doesn’t begin to express the loss that we feel with the news that two of our El Monte police officers were shot today in the line of duty. As our officers do on a daily basis, they were acting as the first line of defense for our community members when they were essentially ambushed while trying to keep a family safe, these two officers were like family in our community with deep ties to our neighborhoods.

3. Lauren Ferrara:

   The first line of defense for most companies is to throw more money at the problem.

4. Robert Lanza:

   They're not going to put the Red Cross out of business, volunteer blood donations are always going to be the first line of defense -- but with this technology, you have a safety net.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   As a lifelong Planned Parenthood supporter, I'm honored to have the endorsement of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, there has never been a more important election when it comes to women's health and reproductive rights -- and Planned Parenthood's patients, providers, and advocates across the country are a crucial line of defense against the dangerous agenda being advanced by every Republican candidate for president.