Homeland Security

¹ British  

noun

1. the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body responsible for dealing with terrorist threats on American soil

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homeland security ² British  

noun

1. precautions taken by the government of a specified country against terrorist attacks

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Example Sentences

“This is when our partner agencies come in,” DiBella said, citing the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security as two examples.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Senate has approved five of the six spending bills, and extended funding for the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, allowing time for lawmakers to resolve their differences.

From Barron's

The Senate has approved five of the six spending bills, and extended funding for the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks, allowing time for lawmakers to resolve their differences.

From Barron's

The secretary of Homeland Security has also waived applicable environmental laws for border projects, a power granted in the Real ID Act of 2005.

From Los Angeles Times

That changed in December, when the Department of Homeland Security launched Operation Metro Surge, sending 3,000 immigration agents and officers to Minnesota.

From The Wall Street Journal