ὑπερασπισμός
From LSJ
δόξειε δ' ἂν τῆς κυριωτάτης καὶ μάλιστα ἀρχιτεκτονικῆς. τοιαύτη δ' ἡ πολιτικὴ φαίνεται → It would seem to belong to the most authoritative art and that which is most truly the master art. And politics appears to be of this nature.
English (LSJ)
ὁ,
A a covering with a shield, protection, LXXPs.17(18).36, al.