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Defensible space

Scope note

Use for the concept of a residential environment in which inhabitants can enhance the quality of their lives, while providing security for their families, neighbors, and friends. NEWMAN

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055270

Broader Terms used

<sociological concepts>

Term used for

space, defensible

Created

13yrs ago

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