Defensive argument

  • 1Defensive programming — is a form of defensive design intended to ensure the continuing function of a piece of software in spite of unforeseeable usage of said software. The idea can be viewed as reducing or eliminating the prospect of Murphy s Law having effect.… …

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  • 2defensive — de|fen|sive1 [dıˈfensıv] adj 1.) used or intended to protect someone or something against attack ≠ ↑offensive ▪ The prince drew up his forces in a strong defensive position. ▪ The rockets are a purely defensive measure against nuclear attack. 2.) …

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  • 3Defensive — Dieser Artikel behandelt Verteidigungsarten im Kontext der menschlichen Gesellschaft. Zur Verteidigung im Sport siehe Verteidigung (Sport), zur Verteidigung gegen Fressfeinde (Prädatoren) siehe Abwehr (Biologie) Der Ausdruck Verteidigung bedeutet …

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  • 4The Family's Defensive Alliance — Infobox animanga/Header name = The Family s Defensive Alliance caption = ja name = 地球防衛家族春 ja name trans = Chikyū Bōei Kazoku genre = Comedy, Science fictionInfobox animanga/Anime title = director = Tetsu Kimura writer = Shōji Kawamori licensor …

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  • 5legal argument — I noun affirmation, allegation, argument, asseveration, attestation, belief, cause of action, claim, counter argument, course of reasoning, declaration, defending of a cause by argument, defense, defensive measures, doctrine, insistence on a… …

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  • 6Defense (policy debate) — Part of the series Policy Debate Organization Policy debate competitions Inter Collegiate policy debate Format Structure of policy debate · Resolution Constructive · Reb …

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  • 7Offense (policy debate) — Part of the series Policy Debate Organization Policy debate competitions Inter Collegiate policy debate Format Structure of policy debate · Resolution Constructive · Reb …

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  • 8Turn (policy debate) — In policy debate, a turn is an argument that proves an argument the other side has made is in fact support for one s own side. This is as opposed to a take out which merely argues that the argument the other team has made is wrong. The turn can… …

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  • 9Anglican Orders — • In the creed of the Catholic Church, Holy Order is one of the Seven Sacraments instituted by Our Lord Jesus Christ Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Anglican Orders     Anglican Orders …

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  • 10fence — I. n. 1. Protecting enclosure, wall, hedge, post and rail framing, wire guard, palings, etc. (as the case may be). 2. Shield, guard, security, protection, defence. 3. Fencing, art of self defence, swordsmanship, sword play. 4. Defensive argument …

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