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noun
A permanent, professional military force maintained by a state, as opposed to militias or irregular forces.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: army, ground forces
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Broader terms: military service, armed service, service
Narrower terms: host, legion, standing army, Union Army, Confederate Army, Army of the Confederacy, Continental Army
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