noun
Meaning 1
The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-normally
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