home defence

noun

Organized defence of a nation's home territory against an invasion or external attack.

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Meanings

nounhome defence (countable and uncountable, plural home defences)

plural home defences

  1. countableuncountablegovernmentOrganized defence of a nation's home territory against an invasion or external attack.
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APA

home defence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/home%20defence

MLA

“home defence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/home%20defence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “home defence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/home%20defence.

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