security force
sɪˈkjʊrɪti fɔːs
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Definition of security force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
private groupgroup hired to protect a business or industry
  • The security force was hired to guard the factory.
2.
government unitgovernmental unit ensuring public safety
  • The city's security force responded quickly to the emergency.
law enforcement
3.
guard unitmilitary unit tasked with national security
  • The country's security force was deployed to the border.
defense force military unit
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Expressions with security force

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private security forcen.
group hired to protect people or property
The company hired a private security force to guard the premises.

Expressions with security

security blanketn.
blanket providing comfort to a child
The toddler never sleeps without his security blanket.
security theatern.
security measures creating an illusion of safety
The airport's new scanners are just security theater.
false sense of securityn.
belief in safety that is not real
The outdated alarm system provided a false sense of security.
private security guardn.
individual employed by a private company for security
A private security guard was stationed at the entrance of the event.
security cameran.
video camera used to watch and protect places from danger
The security camera recorded everything that happened in the store.
security checkn.
inspection of people or things for safety reasons
We went through a security check before boarding the plane.

Expressions with force

force downv.
make something move downward using strength
He tried to force down the stuck window.
force outv.
make someone leave a place or position
The scandal forced him out of office..
force's handn.
situation compelling someone to act against their will
The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.
driving forcen.
person or thing motivating an action
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
force of habitn.
automatic action due to repeated behavior
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
force one's wayv.
gain access by using physical strength
The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.
force something down someone's throatv.
make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules
The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.
force down someone's throatv.
impose something on someone against their will
He tried to force his opinions down my throat.
the driving force behindn.
main factor causing something to happen or develop
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.
dark side of the forcen.
negative aspect of a situation or entity
The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.

Terms related to security force

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securebodyguarddetailpatrolsentineldefenseguardmilitarypoliceprotectionsurveillancewatch

Terms with security force included in their meaning

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security directorn.
security
head of a private security force in a business
bear raidn.
finance
attempt to force down security price by sustained selling
ISAFacr.
acr: International Security Assistance Force
NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan
KSFacr.
acr: Kosovo Security Force
the military force of Kosovo
NSGacr.
acr: National Security Guard
special force for counter-terrorism and security
UNISFAabbr.
abr: United Nations International Interim Security Force for Abyei
UN peacekeeping force in Abyei region

Examples of security force in a sentence

  • The event required a security force for crowd control.
  • The national security force was deployed to handle the protest.
  • A new security force was established to combat cyber threats.
  • The security force responded quickly to the threat.
  • A new security force was established to protect the capital.

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  1. French:force de sécurité, service de sécurité, ...
  2. German:Sicherheitskräfte, ...
  3. Italian:forza di sicurezza, corpo di sicurezza, ...
  4. Spanish:fuerza de seguridad, unidad de seguridad, ...
  5. Portuguese:força de segurança, ...
  6. Chinese:保安队, 治安部队, ...
  7. Japanese:警備隊, 治安部隊, ...
  8. Arabic:قُوَّة أَمْنِيَّة, قُوَّات الأَمْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹחַ אַבְטָחָה, כּוֹחַ בִּטָּחוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:охранная служба, силы безопасности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:охоронна служба, сили безпеки, ...
  12. Hindi:निजी सुरक्षा दल, सुरक्षा बल, ...
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