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national defense
The totality of all military and civilian measures taken by a state to repel an attack from outside and to secure its territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Das Budget für die Landesverteidigung wurde dieses Jahr erhöht.
The budget for national defense was increased this year.
The word is a compound of 'Landes-' (which refers to the country or state) and 'Verteidigung' (defense). So it literally means the defense of the country.
Die Landesverteidigung ist eine zentrale Aufgabe des Staates.
National defense is a central responsibility of the state.
The word belongs to the word family of 'verteidigen' (to defend). If you know the verb 'verteidigen' (to defend), you can easily derive the meaning of 'die Verteidigung' (defense) and therefore also 'die Landesverteidigung' (national defense).
Soldaten müssen das Land verteidigen.
Soldiers must defend the country.
'Landesverteidigung' (national defense) is a formal and official term. It is mainly used in political, legal, and military contexts.
Im Parlament wird über den Haushalt für die Landesverteidigung debattiert.
Parliament is debating the budget for national defense.
Common combinations are 'das Budget für die Landesverteidigung' (the budget for national defense), 'das Ministerium für Landesverteidigung' (the Ministry of National Defense), or the goal of 'die Landesverteidigung zu stärken' (to strengthen national defense) or 'zu gewährleisten' (to ensure it).
Die Regierung plant, die Landesverteidigung zu modernisieren.
The government plans to modernize national defense.
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When referring to a state’s protection against attacks from outside, Verteidigung and Landesverteidigung overlap. Verteidigung can refer to a state’s military resources and institutions; Landesverteidigung also includes civilian state measures. Landesverteidigung is therefore more precise for the entire military and civilian system.
Der Staat stärkt die Landesverteidigung mit militärischer Ausrüstung und zivilen Notfallplänen.
The state is strengthening its national defense with military equipment and civilian emergency plans.
Der Staat modernisiert seine Verteidigung mit neuer Ausrüstung für die Armee.
The state is modernizing its defense with new equipment for the army.
