Red cross

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 an international philanthropic organization (Red Cross Society), formed in consequence of the Geneva Convention of 1864, to care for the sick and wounded in war, secure neutrality of nurses, hospitals, etc., and help relieve suffering caused by pestilence, floods, fires, and other calamities. 1.2 a branch of this organization 1.3 the English national emblem of St. George's cross. 1.4 Geneva cross. 2 Noun 2.1 an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime 2.2 A hospital or ambulance service established as a result of, though not provided for by, the Geneva convention of 1864; any of the national societies for alleviating the sufferings of the sick and wounded war, also giving aid and relief during great calamities; also, a member or worker of such a society; -- so called from the badge of neutrality; the Geneva cross.

Noun

an international philanthropic organization (Red Cross Society), formed in consequence of the Geneva Convention of 1864, to care for the sick and wounded in war, secure neutrality of nurses, hospitals, etc., and help relieve suffering caused by pestilence, floods, fires, and other calamities.

a branch of this organization

the American Red Cross.

the English national emblem of St. George's cross.

Geneva cross.

Noun

an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime

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. A national branch of the Red Cross. The Red Cross emblem of this organization, a Geneva cross or a red Greek cross on a white background.

A hospital or ambulance service established as a result of, though not provided for by, the Geneva convention of 1864; any of the national societies for alleviating the sufferings of the sick and wounded war, also giving aid and relief during great calamities; also, a member or worker of such a society; -- so called from the badge of neutrality; the Geneva cross.