"We don't question the role of security forces to defend national territory," he said.

With Jeremy gone, it was up to me to defend our territory.

It is taken as a given that such roles fall to the central government, along with defending the nation's territory and making foreign policy.

So it means the use of force to defend territory.

Both the male and the female will aggressively defend their territory.

This lets other males know they will defend their territory.

Males defend territories both during and after the breeding season.

Their call, which they use to defend their territory, can be heard for miles.

The male sings and flies up to defend his territory.

The male is very territorial and will fight other males to defend its territory.