"defensive design" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: defensive designs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} defensive design (usually uncountable, plural defensive designs)
  1. (computing) The practice of planning for contingencies in the design stage of a project so as to make the misuse of the software impossible, or to minimise the negative consequences. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Computing Hypernyms: design Related terms: defensive programming
    Sense id: en-defensive_design-en-noun-j7ynBv0H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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