ACF, noun
- Forms:
- Also A.C.F.
- Origin:
- Initial letters of Active Citizen Force.
1. In historical contexts. Active Citizen Force sense 1. Also attributive.
1939 Cape Times 17 Nov.The expansion of the ACF units of the Cape Command to war establishment has meant a vast amount of work for officers of the command.
1979 Martin & Orpen S. Afr. at War 347In a war-weary world, initial voluntary response to appeals for men to join the ACF was poor.
2. Active Citizen Force sense 2. Also attributive.
1960 Natal Mercury 4 Apr. 3The A.C.F. suffered its first casualty in the Cato Manor ‘siege’ last night.
Active Citizen Force sense 1. Also attributive.
Active Citizen Force sense 2. Also attributive.
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