security forces
sɪˈkjʊərɪti ˈfɔːsɪz
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Definition of security forces - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
law enforcementorganized groups maintaining law and order
  • Security forces were deployed to control the protest.
law enforcement military police
2.
public safetygovernment agencies focused on public safety
  • Local security forces responded quickly to the emergency.
law enforcement police
3.
defenseRaremilitary units ensuring national safetyRare
  • The security forces guarded the border.
armed forces
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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The outdated alarm system provided a false sense of security.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 forces

join forcesv.
combine efforts to achieve a common goal
The two companies joined forces to launch the new product.
forces at playn.
factors interacting in a dynamic process
Understanding the forces at play helps in decision making.
the forces of reactionn.
groups opposing social or political change
The forces of reaction resisted the new policy changes.
forces of darknessn.
groups or powers believed to be evil or harmful
The heroes fought against the forces of darkness.
armed forcesn.
military forces of a nation including army, navy, air force
The country's armed forces are on high alert.
combine forcesv.
join together to achieve a common goal
The two companies decided to combine forces to create a new product.
merge forcesv.
combine efforts or resources for a common goal
The two companies decided to merge forces to develop a new product.
allied forcesn.
military troops from different countries fighting together against a shared enemy
The allied forces launched a coordinated attack at dawn on the occupied city.
special forcesn.
elite military units for unconventional operations
Special forces were deployed for the covert mission.
forces of eviln.
metaphorical representation of negative influences
He struggled against the forces of evil within himself.

Terms related to security forces

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securablesecuresecurelysecurerbrigadedetachmentpatrolsquadtroopsunitauthoritydefense

Terms with security forces included in their meaning

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force leveln.
military
overall size or strength of military or security forces in an area
ISFacr.
acr: Israeli security forces
group that keeps Israel safe
military secretn.
military
confidential information about armed forces kept hidden for security reasons
SDFacr.
security forces
armed organization defending a state against external threats

Examples of security forces in a sentence

  • The security forces responded swiftly to the threat.
  • Security forces conducted a raid at dawn.
  • International security forces collaborated on the mission.
  • Security forces were deployed to control the riots.
  • The government relies on security forces for peacekeeping.

View all translations of security forces

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  1. French:forces de sécurité, forces armées, ...
  2. German:Sicherheitskräfte, Sicherheitsdienste, ...
  3. Italian:forze di sicurezza, ...
  4. Spanish:fuerzas de seguridad, ...
  5. Portuguese:forças de segurança, autoridades de segurança, ...
  6. Chinese:安全部队, 安全力量, ...
  7. Japanese:治安部隊, 安全保障部隊, ...
  8. Arabic:قُوّات الأَمن, قوات الامن, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹחוֹת בִּטָּחוֹן, כּוֹחוֹת הַבִּטָּחוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:силы безопасности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сили безпеки, служби безпеки, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरक्षा बल, सुरक्षा एजेंसियाँ, ...

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