noun
- The military forces of a nation.
- usage: "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
- synonyms: armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
adjective
- Of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare.
- usage: "military law"
- Characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military.
- usage: "military uniforms"
- Associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians.
- usage: "military police"
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