A violent physical attack, as with blows, A strong or cutting verbal attack, The act or an instance of unlawfully threatening or attempting to injure another

Intended or appropriate for defending; protective, Performed so as to minimise risk, attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing, noun_ an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'), A means, attitude or position of defense,

Of, relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government, politics, or the state, Based on or motivated by self-serving interests, especially in attempting to gain power or to please people of a higher rank in an organization, Indicating national or regional boundaries. Used of maps, noun_ A political officer or agent, as distinguished from military, commercial, and diplomatic officers or agents; specifically, in India, an officer of the British government who deals with native states or tribes and directs their political affairs, A political offender or prisoner, a publication centred around politics