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Meanings of armed forces in English

Portuguese
forças armadas
Catalan
forces armades
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The military forces of a nation.

forças armadas
Russian
армия
Portuguese
forças armadas
Catalan
forces armades
Spanish
fuerza armada
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Collective organization of a country's armed military and paramilitary.

армия
Usage of armed forces in English
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The government is ultimately responsible for the conduct of the armed forces.
The Guardian
2
They also voted for the armed forces to defend the current constitution.
Radio NZ
3
The Iranian armed forces have been deployed to help the emergency services.
Radio NZ
4
Modernising armed forces eager to share burden of defending Europe's global interests.
The Irish Times
5
He has mandated the armed forces' supreme council to run the state.
The Irish Times
6
The group also appears to be drawing support from the armed forces.
The Guardian
7
Are the armed forces really ready to put civilians back in charge?
Reuters
8
Our armed forces are sophisticated enough to handle this technology, he said.
Reuters
9
As tensions rise, the position of Niger's armed forces will be crucial.
Reuters
10
The warning comes as Russia continues the strengthening of its armed forces.
BBC
11
We will seek the help of armed forces slaughterhouses, he told Reuters.
Reuters
12
We will seek the help of armed forces slaughterhouses, Abaza told Reuters.
Reuters
13
This wholly attainable task should be undertaken primarily by Iraq's armed forces.
The Guardian
14
Shifting loyalties in the armed forces signalled an end to his rule.
The Irish Times
15
Maltese armed forces said the boat was spotted during a routine patrol.
Reuters
16
The kingdom's armed forces have often appeared unprepared and prone to mistakes.
Reuters
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Common
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