forsvar

for- +‎ svar
From the verb forsvare.

forsvar n (singular definite forsvaret, plural indefinite forsvar)

1. defence

• “forsvar” in Den Danske Ordbog

forsvar n (genitive singular forsvars, no plural)

1. leadership of and responsibility for an organization

• “forsvar” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)

From the verb forsvare.

forsvar n (definite singular forsvaret, indefinite plural forsvar, definite plural forsvara or forsvarene)

1. defence (UK), or defense (US)

forsvar

1. imperative of forsvare

• “forsvar” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

From the verb forsvara (“to defend”).

• IPA^(key): /fɔrsvɑːr/

forsvar n (definite singular forsvaret, indefinite plural forsvar, definite plural forsvara)

1. defence

   Kva har du å seia i forsvaret ditt?

   What's your defence?

2. military force

   Forsvaret i landet hadde investert i nye jagarfly.

   The military forces of the country had invested in new jet fighters.

forsvar

1. imperative of forsvara

• “forsvar” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.