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civil defense in Malay

pertahanan awam

civil defense in Malay: pertahanan awam. In English, civil defense means efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack.

Malay words for civil defense

efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack
pertahanan awam

English meaning of civil defense

  1. noun Efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack.

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Questions about civil defense in Malay

What is the meaning of civil defense in Malay?
Civil defense in Malay is pertahanan awam.
Apakah maksud civil defense dalam bahasa Melayu?
Civil defense: pertahanan awam.
What does civil defense mean in English?
Civil defense means efforts to protect the citizens of a state from military attack.

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