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coastguard

DEFINITIONS OF: coastguard

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n a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters

Types:
U. S. Coast Guard, US Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard
an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
Type of:
armed service, military service, service
a force that is a branch of the armed forces
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