civil defense

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-civil defense.wav

Word forms

civil defense civil defence

Synonyms

civil protection
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