I mentioned the self-destruct mechanism as an example of our defensive arrangements, not as a threat to you.

"I would not have taken this assignment without full charge of all defensive arrangements," Teg explained.

This type of connected farm was common as a defensive arrangement; living quarters were located high above for security reasons.

Louis was certain that the high strategic position of their dwellings had something to do with a defensive arrangement.

However, it was also used within more complex defensive arrangements.

German defensive arrangements were changed hastily after the battle, to try to counter British offensive superiority.

French officers shared information about defensive arrangements; but the Americans did not share critical invasion details of timing, strength and distribution of forces.

The third element, which officials described as a new area for negotiation, concerns the reshaping of European military strategies into clearly defensive arrangements.

I sent out the normal patrol a few minutes into dark and checked on the defensive arrangements for the night.

By 0115, Howard had completed his defensive arrangements at the canal bridge.