Military

  • 71Military —    With the collapse of Austria–Hungary at the end of World War I, the provisional government in Vienna released all officers and soldiers of the imperial army from their oaths of loyalty on 12 November 1918. A popular militia (Volkswehr) was… …

    Historical dictionary of Austria

  • 72military — adj. & n. adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces. n. (as sing. or pl.; prec. by the) members of the armed forces, as distinct from civilians and the police. Phrases and idioms: military honours marks of respect paid… …

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  • 73Military — Mi|li|ta|ry 〈[mı̣lıtərı] f. 10; Sp.; Reiten〉 Vielseitigkeitsprüfung, die aus Dressur, Geländeritt u. Springen besteht [engl.] * * * Mi|li|ta|ry [ mɪlɪtəri ], die; , s [älter engl. military = Militär(wettkampf)] (Reiten): Vielseitigkeitsprüfung,… …

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  • 74military — mil|i|tar|y [ mılı,teri ] adjective ** relating to armies or ARMED FORCES and the way they are organized: The huge influx of military and civilian personnel created a problem. a. using an army or soldiers to achieve something: The government is… …

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  • 75military */*/ — UK [ˈmɪlɪt(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈmɪlɪˌterɪ] adjective a) relating to armies or armed forces and the way in which they are organized The huge influx of military and civilian personnel created a problem. b) using armed forces to achieve something The… …

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  • 76military — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin militaris, from milit , miles soldier Date: 15th century 1. a. of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war b. of or relating to armed forces; especially of or relating to ground or sometimes ground… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 77Military — Festes Hindernis im Gelände Die Vielseitigkeitsprüfung, international auch als Eventing bezeichnet, ist ein Teilbereich des Reitsports (Einzel und Mannschaftswettkämpfe), der früher Military genannt wurde. Die technische internationale… …

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  • 78military — Synonyms and related words: aggressive, air force, antagonistic, armed force, armed forces, armed service, army, array, battling, bellicose, belligerent, bloodthirsty, bloody, bloody minded, career soldiers, chauvinist, chauvinistic, combative,… …

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  • 79military — n. to call in the military * * * [ mɪlɪt(ə)rɪ] to call in the military …

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  • 80military — 1. adjective military activity Syn: fighting, service, army, armed, defense, martial Ant: civilian 2. noun the military took power Syn: (armed) forces, services, militia; army, navy …

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