Homeland security
noun
1.
precautions taken by the government of a specified country against terrorist attacks
noun
1.
the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body responsible for dealing with terrorist threats on American soil
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[hohm-lahyk] /ˈhoʊmˌlaɪk/ adjective 1. like or suggestive of ; familiar; warmly comfortable.
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