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military

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a financial/economic/military etc disaster ▪ The project was a financial disaster. a military advantage ▪ The military advantage had shifted towards the rebels. a military alliance ▪ NATO has been the most successful ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"soldiers generally," 1757, from military (adj.). Earlier, "a military man" (1736).

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Military \Mil"i*ta*ry\, n. [Cf. F. militaire.] The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the army.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare; "military law" characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military; "military uniforms" [ant: unmilitary ] associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians; ...

Usage examples of military.

That during the existing insurrection, and as a necessary measure for suppressing the same, all rebels and insurgents, their aiders and abettors within the United States, and all persons discouraging volunteer enlistments, resisting militia drafts, or guilty of any disloyal practice affording aid and comfort to rebels against the authority of the United States, shall be subject to martial law, and liable to trial and punishment by courts-martial or military commissions.

Carthage, who was invested with civil and military power, provoked the sectaries, and even the Catholics of the Roman province, to abjure the religion as well as the authority of their tyrants.

A State statute which forbids bodies of men to associate together as military organizations, or to drill or parade with arms in cities and towns unless authorized by law, does not abridge the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

If it was just her arm, then Abies with his military background could treat her for days if necessary.

In the pride of victory, he forfeited what yet remained of his civil virtues, without acquiring the fame of military prowess.

The title Adelantado was given in Spain to the military and political governors of border provinces.

George Sackville is, and he is hereby adjudged, unfit to serve his majesty in any military capacity whatsoever.

Perhaps even as they had reluctantly authorized the necessary funds the Adjutors had looked forward to the day when they could take the ship for their own, to control it without having to work through the military chain of command.

As it passed in front of the lighted admin office, he caught a glimpse of two military policemen in the front seat, and one individual in the backseat.

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As two men in military attire were instantly admitted, I thought this a little hard upon a man who had travelled so far to see his admiralship, and, accordingly, hinted my indignation to Mr.

John of Brienne, I cannot discover the name or exploits of his pupil Baldwin, who had attained the age of military service, and who succeeded to the imperial dignity on the decease of his adoptive father.

I have acknowledged his flair for adventurist opportunities in military strategy.

Even when we have demonstrated that all these individual deaths, and the final mass catastrophe, can be blamed on callous aeronautical experiments-perhaps even hostile military demonstrations-carried out by the United States over Mexican territory, some people will remain firmly persuaded that the real responsibility rests on creatures from Jupiter or Polaris, and that somebody is covering up the truth for reasons of policy.

Licinius, a tribune of the people, thinking that the time was come for forcing the agrarian law on the patricians by extreme necessity, had taken on him the task of obstructing the military preparations.