civil defence
noun/ˌsɪvl dɪˈfens/
/ˌsɪvl dɪˈfens/
(US English civil defense)
[uncountable]- the organization and training of ordinary people to protect themselves from attack during a war or, in the US, from natural disasters such as hurricanes
- There needs to be greater emphasis on civil defence planning.
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