Red Cross

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.

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Red Cross

Noun

an international organization ([Red Cross Society]) which helps victims of war or natural disaster

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Red 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 → Cruz f Roja

Red Cross red n → Croix-Rouge f

Red Cross red n → Rotes Kreuz nt

Red Cross n → Croce f Rossa