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armed forces

–plural noun
military, naval, and air forces, esp. of a nation or of a number of nations.
Also called armed services.


Origin:
1685–95
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armed forces  
pl.n.  The military forces of a country. Also called armed services.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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