defense program

/dɪˈfɛns ˈprəʊɡræm/

Definition

Definition of defense program - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

national security

TECH.

program for defending a country against its enemies

TECH.

The government announced a new defense program to enhance security.
Funding for the defense program was increased this year.
The defense program aims to modernize military equipment.

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Expressions with defense

Nuremberg defense

excuse for wrongful acts by following orders

He used the Nuremberg defense to justify his actions.

come to someone's defense

support or protect someone being criticized

She came to his defense during the meeting.

best defense is attack

exp.

acting first can protect you better than waiting

In court, their best defense is attack.

jump to someone's defense

quickly support or defend someone

She always jumps to her friend's defense during arguments.

self-defense

methods used to protect oneself from physical attack

Martial arts are popular forms of self-defense.

line of defense

method or way to protect against attacks

The castle's walls served as a primary line of defense against invaders.

Expressions with program

crash program

intensive effort to achieve a goal quickly

The government initiated a crash program to develop the vaccine.

get with the program

adapt to a new situation or way of thinking

It's time to get with the program and embrace the new technology.

not with the program

adj.

lacking understanding of expectations

If you're not with the program, ask for help.

library program

event organized by a library for public

The library program on Saturday includes a book reading.

loyalty program

system offering benefits to repeat customers

Joining the loyalty program gives you access to exclusive deals.

news program

broadcast focusing on current events and information

I watch the evening news program every day.

program guide

weekly magazine listing TV or radio programs

I bought a program guide to check the TV schedule.

quiz program

game show where contestants answer questions

She won a car on the quiz program.

reading program

structured plan to improve reading skills

The school implemented a new reading program to help students improve their literacy.

television program

scheduled content on television

They checked the guide for tonight's television program.

Terms with defense program included in their meaning

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CPT

acr.

acr: Combat Physical Training

exercise program to prepare people for fighting or defense

NDCC

acr.

acr: National Defense Cadet Corps

program for students to learn about defense

Strategic Defense Initiative

history

U.S. program for missile defense against nuclear attacks

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French:programme de défense, ...
German:Verteidigungsprogramm, ...
Italian:programma di difesa, ...
Spanish:programa de defensa, ...
Portuguese:programa de defesa, ...
Chinese:国防计划, ...
Japanese:防衛プログラム, ...
Arabic:بَرْنَامَج دِفَاعِي, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹכְנִית הֲגָנָה, ...
Russian:оборонная программа, ...
Ukrainian:програма оборони, ...
Hindi:रक्षा कार्यक्रम, ...
Bengali:প্রতিরক্ষা কর্মসূচি, ...
Catalan:programa de defensa, ...
Czech:obranný program, ...
Danish:forsvarsprogram, ...
Dutch:verdedigingsprogramma, ...
Greek:αμυντικό πρόγραμμα, ...
Hungarian:honvédelmi program, ...
Khmer:កម្មវិធីការពារជាតិ, ...
Korean:방위 프로그램, ...
Persian:برنامه دفاعی, ...
Polish:program obronny, ...
Portuguese (BR):programa de defesa, ...
Romanian:program de apărare, ...
Swedish:försvarsprogram, ...
Thai:โครงการป้องกันประเทศ, ...
Turkish:savunma programı, ...
Vietnamese:chương trình quốc phòng, ...

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