La sécurité publique
Example: La sécurité publique est essentielle pour protéger les citoyens.
Definition
"La sécurité publique" refers to the measures and actions taken by a government or community to protect citizens from danger, crime, or harm, ensuring a safe and orderly environment for everyone.
Etymology
The term "la sécurité publique" comes from French, where "sécurité" means safety or security, and "publique" means public. Together, they reflect the concept of safety maintained for the general populace, originating from Latin roots: 'securitas' meaning freedom from care, and 'publicus' meaning belonging to the people.
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"La sécurité publique" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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