civil defense
noun
: the system of protective measures and emergency relief activities conducted by civilians in case of hostile attack, sabotage, or natural disaster
Examples of civil defense in a Sentence
She's in training to be part of the local civil defense.
the head of civil defense
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Palestinians are jolted by the return to war Israeli airstrikes killed at least 70 people Wednesday, according to Gaza civil defense, and dozens more fatalities were reported early Thursday.
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Daniel Estrin, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
But the continent and its allies have also learned critical facts about war, strategy, leadership, civil defense, economics, and military affairs (which, of course, are equally available to their adversaries).
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Sweden, along with its Nordic neighbors, has put an emphasis on civil defense, or non-military efforts of the entire population to shield civilians and vital infrastructure during war or disaster.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
To ease the burden, the White Helmets have merged with the regime-era civil defense first responders.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Estrin, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
But the continent and its allies have also learned critical facts about war, strategy, leadership, civil defense, economics, and military affairs (which, of course, are equally available to their adversaries).
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Sweden, along with its Nordic neighbors, has put an emphasis on civil defense, or non-military efforts of the entire population to shield civilians and vital infrastructure during war or disaster.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
To ease the burden, the White Helmets have merged with the regime-era civil defense first responders.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for civil defense
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“Civil defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20defense. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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