🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Segurança nacional

Pronunciation / Transliteration: se-gu-ran-sa na-cio-nal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
National Security/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O governo reforçou a segurança nacional."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The protection and defense of a nation-state, including its citizens, economy, and institutions, from external and internal threats.

    "The government implemented new policies to enhance national security in response to rising global tensions."
  2. 2

    A field of study and practice focused on the strategies and measures taken to ensure the safety and stability of a nation.

    "Experts in national security analyze potential risks and develop contingency plans."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'national' originates from the Latin 'natio', meaning 'birth' or 'race', while 'security' comes from the Latin 'securitas', meaning 'freedom from care'. The phrase evolved in the context of statecraft and governance, particularly in the 20th century during the Cold War era, emphasizing the protection of a nation's sovereignty and interests.

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