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Military

A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically officially authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct military uniform.

Militia

A militia () is generally an army or some other fighting organization of non-professional soldiers, citizens of a country, or subjects of a state, who may perform military service during a time of need, as opposed to a professional force of regular, full-time military personnel; or, historically, to members of a warrior nobility class (e.g. knights or samurai).

Military

Relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces
He organized his shows with military precision
The build-up of military activity

Militia

An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers.

Military

The armed forces of a country
Most militaries remain subordinate to civilian authorities
As a young man he joined the military and pursued a career in the Army

Militia

A military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency.
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Military

Of, relating to, or characteristic of members of the armed forces
A military bearing.
Military attire.

Militia

The whole body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service.

Military

Performed or supported by the armed forces
Military service.

Militia

An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

Military

Of or relating to war
Military operations.

Militia

Synonym of militsia: the national police force of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).
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Military

Of or relating to land forces.

Militia

In the widest sense, the whole military force of a nation, including both those engaged in military service as a business, and those competent and available for such service; specifically, the body of citizens enrolled for military instruction and discipline, but not subject to be called into actual service except in emergencies.
The king's captains and soldiers fight his battles, and yet . . . the power of the militia is he.

Military

Armed forces
A country ruled by the military.

Militia

Military service; warfare.

Military

Members, especially officers, of an armed force.

Militia

Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

Military

Characteristic of members of the armed forces.
She was dishonorably discharged from all military duties.

Militia

The entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service;
Their troops were untrained militia
Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia

Military

(North America) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
If you join a military force, you may end up killing people.

Military

Relating to war.

Military

Relating to armies or ground forces.

Military

Armed forces.
He spent six years in the military.

Military

Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military parade; military discipline; military bravery; military conduct; military renown.
Nor do I, as an enemy to peace,Troop in the throngs of military men.

Military

Performed or made by soldiers; as, a military election; a military expedition.

Military

The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the army.

Military

The military forces of a nation;
Their military is the largest in the region
The military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker

Military

Of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare;
Military law

Military

Characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military;
Military uniforms

Military

Associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians;
Military police

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