defence capability

collocation in English

meaningsofdefenceandcapability

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defence
noun
uk
/dɪˈfens/us
/dɪˈfens/
the act of protecting someone or something against attack or ...
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capability
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to ...
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(Definition ofdefenceandcapabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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How much will the individual republics be prepared to pay towards the maintenance of a centraldefencecapability?
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If the saving is not achieved, there will inevitably be an effect ondefencecapability.
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We shall therfore continue to need a robustdefencecapabilityas our insurance against the unexpected.
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We shall continue to depend on a comprehensive airdefencecapabilityand it will be our clear responsibility to ensure that that is achieved.
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If not, is it not of supreme importance that we should keep adefencecapabilityin this important research department?
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Its air space management function is crucial and itsdefencecapabilityis important and valuable.
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The dilemma between maximising employment and maximisingdefencecapabilitypresents itself again.
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This is an important aspect of defence, because in my judgment there are four separate components of adefencecapability.
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What civildefencecapabilityare developers required to provide?
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In addition, we are examining options for improving the airdefencecapabilityof a number of in-service vessels, but no decisions have yet been taken.
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That adds nothing to our collectivedefencecapability.
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Each member is maintaining an air strike capability in addition to an airdefencecapability.
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Our forward airdefencecapabilityalso needs enhancement.
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Another key determinant of any enhanceddefencecapabilityis the professionalism, training and readiness of the armed forces concerned.
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They make a truly invaluable contribution to ourdefencecapabilityand are, above all, an integral part of our military operation.
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Too often they have been forgotten and not entered into the equation ofdefencecapability.
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Against these threats, we must have an effectively organised volunteer civildefencecapability.
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Other countries understand the role that their merchant fleet plays in their economy and, perhaps more importantly, in theirdefencecapability.
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We have made no secret of the fact that we have that airdefencecapabilityand will use it if necessary.
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Higher standards of service and performance will enhance the overall effectiveness of ourdefencecapability.
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