Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A guard stationed on the coast; specifically, in Great Britain, a body of men originally designed only to prevent smuggling as agents of the customs, and hence called the preventive service, but now employed as a general police force for the coast, under the charge of the Admiralty.
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Examples
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In September, a Chinese fishing boat collided with a Japanese coast-guard vessel in waters around the islands.
Japan Protests Chinese Boats Toko Sekiguchi 2011
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A collision in that same area in September between a Chinese fishing boat and a Japanese coast-guard vessel escalated bilateral tensions to levels not seen in years.
New Minister's Priority: China Yuka Hayashi 2011
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It has sent two tugboats, an oil spill response vessel and two coast-guard vessels to the location.
Norway, Sweden Work to Contain Oil Spill Sven Grundberg 2011
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Italian prosecutors allege that Mr. Schettino's failure to accurately brief coast-guard officials delayed the rescue effort.
Rescue Hampered by Shifting Ship Stacy Meichtry 2012
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A senior official in Mr. Noda's office said in an interview Monday that the two leaders "may explore" more frequent joint coast-guard exercises, and more frequent consultations between naval officials.
Japan, Philippines Seek Tighter Ties to Counter China James Hookway 2011
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Italian police and coast-guard officials on Sunday rescued some 400 illegal migrants coming from Libya whose boat was tossed against rocks near a port in the tiny southern Italian island of Lampedusa after the steering malfunctioned, officials said.
World Watch 2011
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A Chinese fisherman allegedly murdered a South Korean coast-guard officer last month after the officer attempted to stop the man from fishing in South Korean waters.
Seoul, Beijing Move Cautiously to Deepen Ties Evan Ramstad 2012
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Even though diplomatic tensions between the two countries escalated after last month's collision of a Chinese trawler with Japanese coast-guard vessels, corporate ties linking China and Japan have never been stronger.
Golf Deal Part of Growing Chinese Links to Japan Inc. Mariko Sanchanta 2010
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Two coast-guard ships are trying to contain the oil spread, the statement said.
India Says no Immediate Oil-Spill Threat to Mumbai Anirban Chowdhury 2011
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A Chinese captain was arrested in the fatal stabbing of a South Korean coast-guard officer who was leading an assault to stop the fishing vessel in South Korean waters.
What's News 2011
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