civil defense
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civil defense
(US)
noun
or British
civil defence
civil defense
(US)
noun
or British
civil defence
Britannica Dictionary definition of CIVIL DEFENSE
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a group of people who are not part of the military but are trained to protect and help people if an enemy attacks their country or if there is a natural disaster (such as a flood or earthquake)
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She's in training to be part of the local civil defense.
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the head of civil defense
