(DoD) Department of Defense support to US civil authorities for domestic emergencies, and for designated law enforcement and other activities. Also called CS. See also military assistance to civil authorities.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). civil support. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/civil_support/definitions/1960779 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "civil support" http://smartdefine.org/civil_support/definitions/1960779 (accessed September 20, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, civil support, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/civil_support/definitions/1960779>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "civil support" 4 April 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/civil_support/definitions/1960779> |