defense in depth

A form of defence in depth — A strategy that seeks to delay rather than prevent the advance of an attacker, potentially yielding a limited amount of territory in order to stress the attacker's logistics and reduce their momentum.

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Meanings

noundefense in depth (countable and uncountable, plural defenses in depth)

plural defenses in depth

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of defence in depth.
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APA

defense in depth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defense%20in%20depth

MLA

“defense in depth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defense%20in%20depth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defense in depth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defense%20in%20depth.

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