nondefense

adj

Etymology

From non- + defense.

  1. derived from dēfēnsa — “protection
  2. derived from defens
  3. inherited from defens
  4. prefixed as nondefense — “non + defense

Definitions

  1. Unrelated to military defense

    • A more immediate concern, therefore, is to figure how more of the $250 million earmarked for Chicago might be spent on nondefense items.

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