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
Onlookers were silent as a human chain of civil defense workers and volunteers carefully extracted the person from within the ruins.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Weeks after his sentencing, Fox News Digital has learned a team of civil defense attorneys has joined his fight to appeal his conviction and sentencing.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people the following day, including two children, according to Lebanon’s civil defense agency, and its health ministry said that the latest action brought the nation’s death toll above 4,000.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
Israelis were told to follow instructions from civil defense authorities regarding staying close to and entering safe rooms.
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Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 June 2026
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Weeks after his sentencing, Fox News Digital has learned a team of civil defense attorneys has joined his fight to appeal his conviction and sentencing.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people the following day, including two children, according to Lebanon’s civil defense agency, and its health ministry said that the latest action brought the nation’s death toll above 4,000.
—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
Israelis were told to follow instructions from civil defense authorities regarding staying close to and entering safe rooms.
—
Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 June 2026
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“Civil defense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20defense. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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