Encyclopedia - Defense: Encyclopedia - Defense
The words defense (AmE) or defence (CwE) can refer to any of the following: For defense of a doctoral dissertation see thesis committee ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Legal: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Legal - Criminal Law Defenses
In criminal law these defenses can be grouped into 4 categories: Actual innocence; Justifications; Excuses; Procedural defenses, and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Insanity Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Insanity Defense - History Of The Insanity Defense
The concept of defense by insanity has existed since ancient Greece and Rome. The first complete transcript of an insanity trial dates 17...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zone Defense: Encyclopedia - Zone Defense
Zone defense is a type of defense used in sports which is the alternative to man-to-man defense; instead of each player guarding a corres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Affirmative Defense: Encyclopedia - Affirmative Defense
An affirmative defense is a defense used in litigation between private parties in common law jurisdictions. Affirmative defenses work to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Insanity Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Insanity Defense - History Of The Insanity Defense
The concept of defense by insanity has existed since ancient Greece and Rome. The first complete transcript of an insanity trial dates 17...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Justification: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Justification - Self Defense Law In Sweden
Chapter 24 of the Swedish criminal code states various conditions for which a person will not be sentenced in court for committing an oth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of Infancy: Encyclopedia - Defense Of Infancy
The defense of infancy is a form of defense known as an excuse so that defendants falling within the definition of an "infant" are exclud...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coastal Defenses: Encyclopedia - Coastal Defenses
Coastal defenses are objects and engineering techniques used to defend coasts against erosion and flooding. These may be hard engineering...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defensive Wall: Encyclopedia - Defensive Wall
A defensive wall is a fortification used to defend a city from potential aggressors. In ancient to modern times, they were used to enclos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twinkie Defense: Encyclopedia - Twinkie Defense
In jurisprudence, a "Twinkie defense" is a criminal defendant's claim that some unusual factor entered into the causes or motives of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense: Encyclopedia - Civil Defense
Civil defense is an effort to prepare civilians for military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense Siren: Encyclopedia - Civil Defense Siren
A civil defense siren, air raid siren, outdoor warning siren, or tornado siren is usually considered to be an electrically-powered mechan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients - Gameplay
Defense of the Ancients - Concepts. Since DotA is a custom map, some of the game concepts are very different (and much simpler) from th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ballistic Missile Defense Organization: Encyclopedia - Ballistic Missile Defense Organization
The Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) is the name given to the former Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) by the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Of Rights Defense Committee: Encyclopedia - Bill Of Rights Defense Committee
The National Bill of Rights Defense Committee (BORDC) encourages local communities to take an active role in an ongoing national debate a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Department Of Defense: Encyclopedia - United States Department Of Defense
The United States Department of Defense, abbreviated as DoD or DOD and sometimes called the Defense Department, is a civilian Cabinet or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - In Defense Of Women: Encyclopedia Ii - In Defense Of Women - Content
In Defense of Women - General. In general, biographers describe Defense as "ironic:" it was not so much a defense of women as a critiqu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Justification: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Justification - Legal Status Of Self Defense
The legal status of self defense varies between jurisdictions. It has been generally held by most courts, as well as prescribed by statut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Justification: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Justification - Self Defense Law In The United Kingdom
English law provides for the right of people to act in a manner that would be otherwise unlawful in order to preserve the physical integr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - In Defense Of Women: Encyclopedia Ii - In Defense Of Women - History
The original goal of Defense was to help clarify Mencken's views on women, garnered from an inconsistent and confusing reputation in news...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defensive End: Encyclopedia Ii - Defensive End - Notable Defensive Ends
Retired Doug Atkins Willie Davis Carl Eller Deacon Jones Howie Long Bruce Smith Reggie White Jack Youngblood Active Dwight Freeney Jev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Intoxication Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Intoxication Defense - Voluntary And Involuntary Consumption
There is a certain raw sense in this distinction. As an example, the so-called Dutch courage defense sees an accused hate his spouse but ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of Infancy: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of Infancy - The Age Of Criminal Responsibility
Governments enact laws to label certain types of activity as wrongful or illegal. Behavior of a more antisocial nature can be stigmatized...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defensive Wall: Encyclopedia Ii - Defensive Wall - History
Defensive walls are an evolved form of the palisades and other defensive measure employed to protect early settlements. From very early h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defensive Wall: Encyclopedia Ii - Defensive Wall - History
Defensive walls are an evolved form of the palisades and other defensive measure employed to protect early settlements. From very early h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defensive Wall: Encyclopedia Ii - Defensive Wall - Decline
In the wake of city growth and the ensuing change of defensive strategy, focussing more on the defense of forts around cities, most city ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defensive Wall: Encyclopedia Ii - Defensive Wall - Composition
At its simplest, a defensive wall consists of a wall enclosure and its gates. For the most part, the top of the walls were accessible, wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defensive Wall: Encyclopedia Ii - Defensive Wall - Composition
At its simplest, a defensive wall consists of a wall enclosure and its gates. For the most part, the top of the walls were accessible, wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Civil Defense - History
In the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the Soviet Bloc, during the 1950s and 60s, many civil defence practices took plac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Self-defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Self-defense - Forms Of Self-defense
Self-defense strategies formed the basis of numerous martial arts, especially East Asian martial arts, which usually provide self-defense...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Missile Defense Agency: Encyclopedia Ii - Missile Defense Agency - Boost Phase Defense
One can distinguish disabling the warheads and just disabling the boosting capability. The latter has the risk of "shortfall": damage in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Civil Defense - History
In the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as the Soviet Bloc, during the 1950s and 60s, many civil defence practices took plac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Civil Defense - Implementation
Some advocates believe that government should change building codes to require autonomous buildings in order to reduce civil societies' d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Insanity Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Insanity Defense - Controversy Over The Insanity Defense
There are many different interpretations of "insane" and many different notions of how to deal with insane individuals. In the US (1982),...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Civil Defense - Implementation
Some advocates believe that government should change building codes to require autonomous buildings in order to reduce civil societies' d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Insanity Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Insanity Defense - Controversy Over The Insanity Defense
There are many different interpretations of "insane" and many different notions of how to deal with insane individuals. In the US (1982),...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Insanity Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Insanity Defense - Rules Of Appreciation
In this section, various rules applied in United States jurisdiction with respect to insanity defenses are discussed. Insanity defense -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Missile Defense Agency: Encyclopedia Ii - Missile Defense Agency - Mission Statement
From the agency's web-page: "The Missile Defense Agency's mission is to develop, test and prepare for deployment of a missile defense sys...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients - Different Flavors Of Dota
Defense of the Ancients - DotA Classic. This series is the original DotA, which began with Eul, the creator and first editor. This RoC ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Insanity Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Insanity Defense - Psychiatric Treatment
Those found to have been not guilty by reason of insanity are generally then required to undergo psychiatric treatment; except in the cas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - United Defense - History
The company started as a division of the agricultural machine business, Food Machinery Corporation (FMC), when they won a US government c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twinkie Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Twinkie Defense - Origins
The expression is derived from the 1979 trial of Dan White, a San Francisco, California (U.S.) City Supervisor who fatally shot Mayor Geo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Insanity Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Insanity Defense - Psychiatric Treatment
Those found to have been not guilty by reason of insanity are generally then required to undergo psychiatric treatment; except in the cas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defensive Wall: Encyclopedia Ii - Defensive Wall - Modern Era
Walls and fortified wall structures were built in the modern era, too. They did not, however have the original purpose of being a structu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Standard: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Standard - Formats
As you might expect, the DOD has standards about the format of standards: MIL-STD-961E, Defense and Program-Unique Specifications Form...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chewbacca Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Chewbacca Defense - Origin
The term Chewbacca Defense was first used in the South Park episode "Chef Aid", which premiered on October 7, 1998 as the fourteenth epis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Civil Defense - Threat Assessment
Some various threats to civilians and civilian life are nuclear, biological, chemical, information warfare (cyberattacks), etc. Each need...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Brown Secretary Of Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Brown Secretary Of Defense - Secretary Of Defense
With almost eight years of prior service in the Pentagon, Brown was the first scientist to become secretary of defense. Brown involved hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Civil Defense - Stages
Civil defense - Mitigation. Mitigation is the process of actively preventing the war or the release of nuclear weapons. It includes pol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Civil Defense - Stages
Civil defense - Mitigation. Mitigation is the process of actively preventing the war or the release of nuclear weapons. It includes pol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Civil Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Civil Defense - Threat Assessment
Some various threats to civilians and civilian life are nuclear, biological, chemical, information warfare (cyberattacks), etc. Each need...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Attaché System: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Attaché System - History
A Department of Defense (DoD) Directive in 1949 stated that, "Each Military Service is individually responsible for its own Attache Syste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Defense Forces - Overview
Israel Defense Forces - Service and manpower. National military service is compulsory for Jewish men and women over the age of 17, alt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Logistics Agency: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Logistics Agency - History
Defense Logistics Agency - Origins of DLA. The origins of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) date back to World War II when America’s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Defense Forces - Overview
Israel Defense Forces - Service and manpower. National military service is compulsory for Jewish men and women over the age of 17, alt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Legal: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Legal - Criminal Law Defences
In criminal law these defences can be grouped into 4 categories: Actual innocence; Excuses and Justifications; Procedural defences, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Slav Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Slav Defense - General Considerations
Black faces three major problems in many variations of the Queen's Gambit Declined (QGD). Development of the Black queen bishop is diffi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - History
Some information partially adapted from the DotA Allstars site introduction/FAQ (written by 28awg) Defense of the Ancients: Allstars is b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - Terminology
Players of DotA Allstars (and DotA in general) have developed a list of jargon and terminology that is frequently used during in-game cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - History
Defense of the Ancients: Allstars is based on the concept of Aeon of Strife which originated from Starcraft, by Blizzard Entertainment, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - Terminology
Players of DotA Allstars (and DotA in general) have developed a list of jargon and terminology that is frequently used during in-game cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Support Program: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Support Program - History
The Defense Support Program replaced the 1960s space-based infrared Missile Defense Alarm System (MiDAS). The first successful launch of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - Development
Currently, in most versions of Allstars, the map contains many more heroes and items than does the original DotA, and is updated frequent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - Development
Currently, in most versions of Allstars, the map contains many more heroes and items than does the original DotA, and is updated frequent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Defensive Shield: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Defensive Shield - Background
In March 2002, more than 135 Israeli civilians were killed in attacks committed by Palestinian factions such as Hamas, Islamic Jihad and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Government Of National Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Government Of National Defense - Besieged
With most of the army captured at Sèdan, the Government of National Defence called almost all military units from across France, includi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Defense League: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Defense League - Controversies
Jewish Defense League - Terrorism and the JDL. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has described the Jewish Defense League in Congressi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Information Systems Agency: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Information Systems Agency - History
Defense Information Systems Agency - Defense Communications Agency. The Defense Communications Agency (DCA) was established May 12, 196...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance Defense Fund: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance Defense Fund - Programs
ADF’s National Litigation Academy® and The Blackstone Legal Fellowship® were created for the purpose of defending the Constitution an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance Defense Fund: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance Defense Fund - Litigation
The Alliance Defense Fund, working with its allies, as well as experienced litigators, directly litigates some carefully chosen, strategi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Defense Forces - Military Structure
The following is a very partial list that does not refer to any reserve forces. Israel Defense Forces - High command General Staff. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alliance Defense Fund: Encyclopedia Ii - Alliance Defense Fund - Organization
In addition to ADF's principal office in Scottsdale, Arizona, it has six Regional Service Centers, located in Sacramento, California; Law...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Defense Forces - Israel Defence Forces Ranks
The Israel Defense Forces has four enlisted ranks, 5 non-commissioned officer ranks, 2 academic officer and 9 officer ranks. Unlike most ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Defense Forces - Counterterrorism Tactics
Owing to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the tactics of the IDF have been adapted for low intensity warfare primarily against P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Defense Forces - Military Structure
The following is a very partial list that does not refer to any reserve forces. Israel Defense Forces - High command General Staff. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Defense Forces - Counterterrorism Tactics
Owing to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the tactics of the IDF have been adapted for low intensity warfare primarily against P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Defense Forces - Israeli Defence Forces Ranks
Notes: If the ranks of the IDF are to be translated one-to-one to Western ranks then a "Rav Aluf" is equivalent to Lieutenant General ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Estonian Minister Of Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Estonian Minister Of Defense - List Of Ministers
Estonian Minister of Defense - 1918 to 1929 Minister of War. Estonian Minister of Defense - 1929 to 1937 Minister of Defence. Estoni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Standard: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Standard - Origins Of Military Standards
Defense standards evolved from the need to ensure proper performance of military equipment. For example, about 1300 British soldiers died...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Global Defense Initiative: Encyclopedia Ii - Global Defense Initiative - History
Global Defense Initiative - Origins. The "GDI", as it is usually referred to, was originally a UN Special Forces group known as Special...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - Verbal Acknowledgements
One feature Defense of the Ancients: Allstars (like many other custom maps, including Elite Snipers) has is the use of map sounds and ver...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - Verbal Acknowledgements
One feature Defense of the Ancients: Allstars (like many other custom maps, including Elite Snipers) has is the use of map sounds and ver...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Language Institute: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Language Institute - Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Dliflc
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, California (DLIFLC & POM) is the DoD's primary fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japan Self-defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Japan Self-defense Forces - Strength
Japan Self-Defense Forces - Personnel. The JSDF numbered about 246,400 in 1992 with 156,000 in the Ground Self-Defense Force, 44,400 in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japan Self-defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Japan Self-defense Forces - Organization
Japan Self-Defense Forces - Chain of Command. Prime Minister of Japan Minister of State for Defense Senior Vice-Minister for Defense...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - Current Player Trends
Currently, players have shown increasing interest in the 6.xx versions as with each consecutive version, more bugs are fixed and the map ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars: Encyclopedia Ii - Defense Of The Ancients: Allstars - Current Player Trends
Currently, players have shown increasing interest in the 6.xx versions as with each consecutive version, more bugs are fixed and the map ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Awards And Decorations Of The State Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Awards And Decorations Of The State Defense Forces - Delaware
Coming Soon ... See also:Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces, Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces - Alab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Awards And Decorations Of The State Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Awards And Decorations Of The State Defense Forces - Georgia
Coming Soon ... See also:Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces, Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces - Alab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Awards And Decorations Of The State Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Awards And Decorations Of The State Defense Forces - Vermont
Coming Soon ... See also:Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces, Awards and decorations of the State Defense Forces - Alab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Defense League: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Defense League - Founding Of The Jdl
JDL was founded in 1968 by Rabbi Meir Kahane. The goal of the group was to protect Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods in New York City and to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foundation For The Defense Of Democracies: Encyclopedia Ii - Foundation For The Defense Of Democracies - Mission And History
The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that conducts research and education...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japan Self-defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Japan Self-defense Forces - Strength
Japan Self-Defense Forces - Personnel. The JSDF numbered about 246,400 in 1992 with 156,000 in the Ground Self-Defense Force, 44,400 in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japan Self-defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Japan Self-defense Forces - Organization
Japan Self-Defense Forces - Chain of Command. Prime Minister of Japan Minister of State for Defense Senior Vice-Minister for Defense...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Strategic Defense Initiative: Encyclopedia Ii - Strategic Defense Initiative - Controversy And Criticism
SDI was first dubbed "Star Wars" by opponent Dr. Carol Rosin, a former spokeswoman of Wernher von Braun who was instrumental in the devel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - Israel Defense Forces - Israeli Military Technology
The IDF is considered to be one of the most high-tech armies in the world, possessing top-of-the-line weapons and computer systems. Besid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Government Of National Defense: Encyclopedia Ii - Government Of National Defense - Notable Members
Despite the hopes of revolutionary, radical left-wing politicians in Paris, the Government of National Defence was composed almost entire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Secretariat Of National Defense Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Secretariat Of National Defense Mexico - Functions
Under the Federal Organic Law of Public Administration (Ley Orgánica de la Administración Pública Federal), the Secretary has the foll...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Defensive Perimeter: American History Dictionary - Defensive Perimeter
Definition and meaning of defensive perimeter:   defensive perimeter In 1950, Secretary of State Dean Acheson excluded Korea ...   » Read the article