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
Recent Examples on the Web
The law does have exemptions, including holiday costumes, masks that are involved in a person’s employment, theater productions and masks used during a civil defense drill, according to the International Center for Not-For-Profit Law.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Israeli airstrikes on four neighborhoods in Gaza City killed at least 38 people Saturday, the Gaza civil defense force said, adding that rescue crews were continuing to search for more dead and wounded in the rubble.
—Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Hoegh identified fallout shelters as a crucial civil defense tool, given the deteriorating relations between the Soviet Union and the US.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 May 2024
Nearly 800 guests at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were evacuated by civil defense authorities.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Israeli airstrikes on four neighborhoods in Gaza City killed at least 38 people Saturday, the Gaza civil defense force said, adding that rescue crews were continuing to search for more dead and wounded in the rubble.
—Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Hoegh identified fallout shelters as a crucial civil defense tool, given the deteriorating relations between the Soviet Union and the US.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 31 May 2024
Nearly 800 guests at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were evacuated by civil defense authorities.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
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“Civil defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20defense. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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