security forces
noun/sɪˈkjʊərəti fɔːsɪz/
/sɪˈkjʊrəti fɔːrsɪz/
[plural]- soldiers and police who are responsible for maintaining security in a city, region, etc.
- a member of the security forces
- Local and national security forces failed to respond adequately to the crisis as it unfolded.
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