state guard

state guard — noun

1. A military unit maintained by a US state government that can be activated during

1.名詞C1
釋義

A military unit maintained by a US state government that can be activated during emergencies or conflicts, especially when the National Guard has been sent on federal duty and is not available for state-level tasks.

例句

Governor Saira asked the state guard to deliver supplies after the flood.

the state guard as object of 'activate/call up/ask'

When the National Guard was sent abroad, Cyrus joined the state guard for patrol duty.

contrast with National Guard in context

同義詞
  • state defense force

    official legal term used in many US state statutes; largely interchangeable with 'state guard'

  • state military reserve

    less common alternative that emphasizes the reserve or backup function of the unit

文法句型

the state guard (as subject/object)

a state guard unit

用法筆記

Frequently confused with the National Guard, which can be called into federal service by the U.S. government. The state guard (often called state defense forces in official legal language) is controlled entirely by the state and cannot be federalised.

常見錯誤

❌The state guard is part of the US Army.
✅The state guard is a separate state-level force that is not part of the federal military.
💡The state guard is controlled by the state government, not by the US military.