armed force

A form of armed forces — The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.

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Meanings

nounarmed force (plural armed forces)

plural armed forces

  1. singularsingular of armed forces
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APA

armed force. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/armed%20force

MLA

“armed force.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/armed%20force. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “armed force,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/armed%20force.

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