standing army

/ˌstændɪŋ ˌɑrmi/
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Other forms: standing armies

Definitions of standing army
  1. noun
    a permanent army of paid soldiers
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    type of:
    army, ground forces, regular army
    a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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