Aegis
Aegis noun - Means or method of defending.
Usage example: having no claim to the land under the aegis of the law, the cattle baron decided to claim it by force
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Synonyms for Aegis
Guard is a synonym for aegis in protection topic. In some cases you can use "Guard" instead a noun "Aegis", when it comes to topics like armour.
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- Retired Badass: Aegis Shield, who gave up his job as a Royal Guard after being stabbed in the leg when he and his partner were ambushed by a large group of criminals, but not before managing to defeat them all.
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