What does the cryptic crossword clue "King leads a charge to create defensive system (6)" mean?

The definition is "defensive system". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). K (abbreviation="King") + A (abbreviation="a") + RATE (synonym="charge") = KARATE; definition: "defensive system" The answer is KARATE.

King leads a charge to create defensive system (6)

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