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Definition of security forces noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

security forces

noun
 
/sɪˈkjʊərəti fɔːsɪz/
 
/sɪˈkjʊrəti fɔːrsɪz/
[plural]
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  1. 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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