defences
de-fen-ces
noun
Measures, structures, or strategies used to protect against attack, harm, or invasion.
"The country invested heavily in its national defences."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: defense lawyers, defense, defence, defense team, denial, demurrer, vindication, defense force, defence force, defense reaction, defense mechanism, defence reaction
Antonyms: criminal prosecution, offence, offense, prosecution