Threat Level

Threat level is a term used by governments to indicate the state of preparedness required by government servants with regard to threats to the state:

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Famous quotes containing the words threat and/or level:

    “A piece of advice always contains an implicit threat, just as a threat always contains an implicit piece of advice.”
    —José Bergamín (1895–1983)

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    —H.L. (Henry Lewis)