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Meaning of armed forces | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

plural, plural-normally

Equivalents

Examples

“What dictators fear most is losing the support of the armed forces, and when this happens, it's as if a ferocious beast has lost its teeth.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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