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The military is the armed forces responsible for securing and defending a country. (noun)

The Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard are an example of the branches in the US military.

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adjective

of, characteristic of, for, fit for, or done by soldiers or the armed forces
of, for, or fit for war
of the army, as distinguished from the navy

Related Forms:

militarily adverb

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(mĭlˈĭ-tĕrˌē)

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of members of the armed forces: a military bearing; military attire.
Performed or supported by the armed forces: military service.
Of or relating to war: military operations.
Of or relating to land forces.

noun pl. military military also mil·i·tar·ies

Armed forces: a country ruled by the military.
Members, especially officers, of an armed force.

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milˌi·tarˈi·ly (-târˈə-lē) adverb

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