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Definition of Military

Military
Military Mil"i*ta*ry, a. [L. militaris, militarius, from miles, militis, soldier: cf. F. militaire.] 1. Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military parade; military discipline; military bravery; military conduct; military renown. Nor do I, as an enemy to peace, Troop in the throngs of military men. --Shak. 2. Performed or made by soldiers; as, a military election; a military expedition. --Bacon. Military law. See Martial law, under Martial. Military order. (a) A command proceeding from a military superior. (b) An association of military persons under a bond of certain peculiar rules; especially, such an association of knights in the Middle Ages, or a body in modern times taking a similar form, membership of which confers some distinction. Military tenure, tenure of land, on condition of performing military service.
Military
Military Mil"i*ta*ry, n. [Cf. F. militaire.] The whole body of soldiers; soldiery; militia; troops; the army.

Meaning of Military from wikipedia

- A military, also known collectively as an armed forces, are a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically...
- Military organization (AE) or military organisation (BE) is the structuring of the armed forces of a state so as to offer such military capability as...
- A military government is any government that is administered by a military, whether or not this government is legal under the laws of the jurisdiction...
- Military communications or military signals involve all aspects of communications, or conveyance of information, by armed forces. Examples from Jane's...
- A military hospital is a hospital owned and operated by a military. They are often reserved for the use of military personnel and their dependents, but...
- A military discharge is given when a member of the armed forces is released from their obligation to serve. Each country's military has different types...
- Military globalization is defined by David Held as "the process which embodies the growing extensity and intensity of military relations among the political...
- A military operation (op) is the coordinated military actions of a state, or a non-state actor, in response to a developing situation. These actions are...
- This is a list of countries with the highest military expenditure in a given year. Military expenditure figures are presented in United States dollars...
- The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. The armed forces consist of six service branches: the Army, Marine Corps,...