The safety of a nation against threats such as terrorism, war, or espionage.
an imminent threat to national security
as modifier a major national security issue
Example sentencesExamples
- In his post-war role, he placed great emphasis on the importance of strategic vision and historical insight in national security policy-making.
- He spoke of his conviction that academic freedom is essential to our national security.
- The party's members are plainly in disarray and confusion over the serious issue of national security.
- Both men were remembered for the imprint they left on their families and fellow Navy Seals, whose names and ranks we withheld for reasons of national security.
- The flight restrictions were being imposed in the name of national security.
- A federal judge lifted the gag order and rejected the government's argument that identifying the plaintiff would pose a threat to national security.
- National archives staff checked the documents for information sensitive to national security and law enforcement matters.
- Our right to travel was overcome by national security imperatives.
- They were hired to do work that could compromise our national security.
- The danger to national security comes from the fact that they're using analogue radio communications for such sensitive details.