Meaning of armed forces in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    armed forces

    Definitions

    1. the military forces of a nation

    Examples

    • « their military is the largest in the region »
    • « the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker »

    Derived terms

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