KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 9: Finland and the world
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Finnish word. In English: defence alliance
An alliance of countries whose members promise to defend each other.
Facts about the word
- Finland applied for membership of the defence alliance NATO on 17 May 2022. Ulkoministeriö
- Finland became a member of NATO on 4 April 2023. Ulkoministeriö
- As a NATO member, Finland takes full part in NATO's collective defence and decision-making. Ulkoministeriö
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A defence alliance is an alliance of countries. In court a lawyer defends you, and an alliance is not glue.
The word belongs to Chapter 9: Finland and the world. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
