(DoD) Measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects of damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the initiative. See also active defense.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). passive defense. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/passive_defense/definitions/1963263 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "passive defense" http://smartdefine.org/passive_defense/definitions/1963263 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, passive defense, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/passive_defense/definitions/1963263>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "passive defense" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/passive_defense/definitions/1963263> |