DEFENSIVE

defensive. Defensive, a. proper for defense, defending

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De‐fen″sive (?), a. [[Cf. F. défensif.]] 1. 1. Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.
A moat defensive to a house. Shak. 2. 2. Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; — opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.
3. 3. In a state or posture of defense. Milton.