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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)