on the defensive — phrasal in the state or condition of being prepared or required to defend against attack or criticism < keeping his political rivals on the defensive > … New Collegiate Dictionary
To be on the defensive — Defensive De*fen sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. [1913 Webster] Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be or stand in a state or posture of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To stand on the defensive — Defensive De*fen sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. [1913 Webster] Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be or stand in a state or posture of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Maigret on the Defensive — (French: Maigret se défend) is a 1964 detective novel by the Belgian writer Georges Simenon featuring his character Jules Maigret. Maigret responds to a call from a young woman in the middle of the night, but he then finds himself accused of… … Wikipedia
take the defensive — Contrast: TAKE THE OFFENSIVE … Dictionary of American idioms
take the defensive — Contrast: TAKE THE OFFENSIVE … Dictionary of American idioms
Defensive tackle — (DT) is a position on the defensive line in American and Canadian football. The defensive tackle(s) lines up toward the center of the field, and is flanked by the defensive ends. As a unit, they are referred to as defensive line.Defensive tackles … Wikipedia
Defensive end — The defensive end position in a base 4 3 defense Defensive end (DE) is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football. This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in… … Wikipedia
Defensive medicine — is the practice of diagnostic or therapeutic measures conducted primarily not to ensure the health of the patient, but as a safeguard against possible malpractice liability.[1] Fear of litigation has been cited[2] as the driving force behind… … Wikipedia
Defensive Organization of Corsica — The Defensive Organization of Corsica (Organization Défensive de la Corse) was the French military organization that in 1940 was responsible for the defense of the French island of Corsica against a potential invasion by Fascist Italy. As part of … Wikipedia
Defensive Sector of the Rhône — The Defensive Sector of the Rhône (Secteur Défensif du Rhône) was the French military organization that in 1940 controlled the section of the French border with Switzerland and Italy in the area of Geneva. The area was not regarded as a likely… … Wikipedia
