The army would not only defend the country, but also play an active role in running it.

General Eaton does not argue that the new army can defend Iraq on its own.

"Suddenly you have a war against an unambiguous enemy and the army is defending the Israeli public."

The army has defended its pervasive role on the ground of national security.

Wellington's army defended the house and the hollow way running north from it.

The Galean army defended the city to the last man.

That a second and greater army defends its walls?

Three armies now defend the town, each under independent command.

This army defends your body from infection and disease.

From one of these an army does not defend.