As a consequence, the Commonwealth lacked a sufficient defense.

Yet he is proof that intelligence alone is not a sufficient defense against oppression.

Korona did not have sufficient defenses to resist the Sardaukar.

As German bombers had not been designed for long-range strategic missions, they lacked sufficient defenses.

The truth was therefore a sufficient defense, for no man had a right to demand legal protection for a false reputation.

Claiming no knowledge of a performance enhancing substance in a dietary supplement would not be a sufficient defense.

Ancar would not be able to muster a sufficient defense if all of his underlings attacked at once.

It's possible that they provide sufficient defense against conventional weapon attack.

Oh, dat would not have been a sufficient defense, Papa.

There could be no sufficient defense against the charge of such a foe, numerous, prepared and wild with victory.