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Defensive (a.) Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.
Defensive (a.) Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.
Defensive (a.) In a state or posture of defense.
Defensive (n.) That which defends; a safeguard.