The definition of 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.
See military in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
Origin: Fr militaire < L militaris < miles (gen. militis), soldier
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See military in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
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Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Latin mīlitāris
Origin: , from mīles, mīlit-, soldier
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