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line of defense

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Noun1.line of defense - any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something; "police are the major line of defense against crime"
organization, organisation - a group of people who work together
2.line of defense - defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
abatis, abattis - a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
defensive structure, defence, defense - a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"

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Mobility Transfer Systems' MTS transfer handles for spring-based and pan-based beds provide a first line of defense for fall prevention while improving patient independence.
Hernandez is the last line of defense against the City Council's abuses.
A new line of defense is getting trained to combat potential terrorism: School bus drivers.
 
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