armed forces

Definition of armed forces

Nouns

the military forces of a nation
Synonyms:
armed services, military, military machine, war machine
Types:
military reserve, reserve
armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
Type of:
force, personnel
group of people willing to obey orders

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