Defensive
51defensive merger — ➔ merger * * * defensive merger UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► a situation in which one company joins with a second company in order to avoid a third company taking control of it: »The takeover bid has forced them into a defensive merger with their… …
52Defensive vomiting — is a symptom of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in which a person who has drastically over eaten (generally in reaction to previous extreme dieting) vomits as a reaction to an excess of food which the body is not prepared to handle. It is… …
53Defensive Three-Second Violation — Defensive Three Second Violation, also known as illegal defense, is a rule violation in the National Basketball Association. It is assessed when a member of the defense spends more than three seconds in the painted area while not actively… …
54Defensive democracy — is the philosophy that members of a democratic society believe it necessary to limit some rights and freedoms, in order to protect the institutions of the democracy. Contents 1 Examples 1.1 Israel 1.2 Europe 1.3 …
55Defensive back — ( DB) (en varios medios latinoamericanos es referido como Back defensivo) es un anglicismo utilizado para una posición defensiva en el fútbol americano y el fútbol canadiense. Los Defensive backs tienen la responsabilidad de prevenir que los wide …
56defensive stock — ➔ stock1 * * * Low beta stocks that are less risky than the overall market. Defensive stocks tend to be in non cyclical sectors such as food retailing and public utilities, where sales do not fluctuate markedly throughout the economic cycle.… …
57Defensive three-second violation — Defensive three second violation, also known as illegal defense, is a rule violation in the National Basketball Association. It is assessed when a member of the defending team spends more than three seconds in the free throw lane (also known as… …
58defensive share — ➔ Share …
59Defensive Aids System — (DAS) is a military aircraft system which defends an aeroplane from attack by surface to air missiles, air to air missiles and anti aircraft artillery. A DAS typically comprises chaff, flares, and electronic countermeasures combined with radar… …
60Defensive Specialist — (DS) is a player in Arena football whose role is solely on defense. This is opposed to most of the players on the field for an Arena football team, which have to play both offense and defense, until they are subbed for …
