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Red Cross

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Red Cross
n.
1. Abbr. RC
a. An international organization that cares for the wounded, sick, and homeless in wartime, according to the terms of the Geneva Convention of 1864, and now also during and following natural disasters.
b. A national branch of this organization.
2. The emblem of this organization, a Geneva cross or a red Greek cross on a white background.

Red Cross
n
1. (Medicine) an international humanitarian organization (Red Cross Society) formally established by the Geneva Convention of 1864. It was originally limited to providing medical care for war casualties, but its services now include liaison between prisoners of war and their families, relief to victims of natural disasters, etc.
2. (Medicine) any national branch of this organization
3. (Medicine) the emblem of this organization, consisting of a red cross on a white background
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Red CrossRed Cross - an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime
NGO, nongovernmental organization - an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
Translations
Red Cross n the Red Crossla Croce Rossa
Red Cross n the Red Crossla Croce Rossa

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The first three books tell the adventures of the Red Cross Knight St.
Such was the aspect of the times when the folds of the English banner, with the Red Cross in its field, were flung out over a company of Puritans.
The two were called respectively The Humming Bee, and The Red Cross Knight.
 
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