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Definition of
military noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
military
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈmɪləˌtɛri
/
/
the military
[
singular
]
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soldiers; the armed forces
The military was called in to deal with the riot.
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military
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