CIVIL DEFENCE


Meaning of CIVIL DEFENCE in English

Note: in AM, use 'civil defense'

Civil defence is the organization and training of the ordinary people in a country so that they can help the armed forces, medical services, or police force, for example if the country is attacked by an enemy.

...a ~ exercise.

N-UNCOUNT: oft N n

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