Officials said the vehicles were being used for strictly defensive purposes.

Both countries insisted that their programs were for defensive purposes.

It is situated where an earlier castle stood and never had a defensive purpose.

"I pretty much put it back in there for defensive purposes."

It is unlikely that they had a strong defensive purpose.

By the 19th century, the wall had lost its defensive purpose and was dismantled.

At some point in the late 14th century, another settlement was built near the original village for defensive purposes.

The top level of these earth buildings has gun holes for defensive purposes.

Many nations argue that the weapons serve an important defensive purpose.

It had a wall of financial character more than defensive purposes and some remains are still preserved.