secure the state and comfort the people; defend the country [motherland] so that the people can live and work in peace; guard the country and pacify the people
Related Translations:
安民: quiet the people; (after conquering a city) give peace to the people
出榜安民: issue a proclamation to reassure the people; issue a proclamation in order to restore confidence among the people; proclamations were sent forth to reassure the people.; put forth proclama
