Nomen

der Verteidigungsfall

case of defence, state of defence, defensive emergency

Das Land bereitet sich auf den Verteidigungsfall vor.

The country is preparing for a case of defence.

Im Verteidigungsfall wird die Armee mobilisiert.

In a state of defence, the army is mobilised.

im Verteidigungsfall in a case of defence In a case of defence, the constitution allows for special measures.

Synonyms: der Bündnisfall (case for an alliance), der Kriegszustand (state of war); Antonym: die Friedenszeit (peacetime)

A compound noun from 'Verteidigung' (defence) and 'Fall' (case). Literally, a 'defence case'.

Think of it as the 'case' (Fall) where 'defence' (Verteidigung) is required.

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