line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
① 急に乱暴を受けたときなどの不正な侵害に対し、自分や他人を守るため、やむをえず相手に害を加える行為で、刑事法的には犯罪を構成せず、民事法的にも不法行為とならず損害賠償責任を負わない。なお、防衛の程度が限度を超えたと判断された場合は過剰防衛となり、過剰とされる部分については違法となる。
defence forces; defence corps
protective instinct; defensive instinct
defense capability (defence)
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
defence mechanism; defense mechanism
Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence
defence program; defence plan
defense capability; defence capability
defense costs; defence costs; ERA
autonomous (national) defence; self-reliant defence
Minister of Defense; Minister of Defence
assistant chief of staff, g3
ballistic missile defence; ballistic missile defense
joint defense; joint defence
missile defence; missile defense
(Japanese) Defense Facilities Administration Agency (Defence)
Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (of the Ministry of Defense)