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Military vs. Stockade — What's the Difference?

Military vs. Stockade — What's the Difference?

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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.

Stockade

A stockade is an enclosure of palisades and tall walls, made of logs placed side by side vertically, with the tops sharpened as a defensive wall.

Military

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

Stockade

A defensive barrier made of strong posts or timbers driven upright side by side into the ground.

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
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Stockade

A fenced or enclosed area, especially one used for protection.

Military

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

Stockade

A jail on a military base.

Military

Performed or supported by the armed forces
Military service.

Stockade

To fortify, protect, or surround with a stockade.

Military

Of or relating to war
Military operations.

Stockade

(military) an enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts

Military

Of or relating to land forces.

Stockade

(colloquial) a military prison

Military

Armed forces
A country ruled by the military.

Stockade

(transitive) To enclose in a stockade.

Military

Members, especially officers, of an armed force.

Stockade

A line of stout posts or timbers set firmly in the earth in contact with each other (and usually with loopholes) to form a barrier, or defensive fortification.

Military

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

Stockade

An inclosure, or pen, made with posts and stakes.

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.

Stockade

To surround, fortify, or protect with a stockade.

Military

Relating to war.

Stockade

Fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

Military

Relating to armies or ground forces.

Stockade

A penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)

Military

Armed forces.
He spent six years in the military.

Stockade

Surround with a stockade in order to fortify

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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