armed service
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3.0
- noun
- /ɑrməd ˈsɜrvɪs/
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servicio militar
- Defense would be hit hard, so I would seriously look at combining the military into a single unified armed service, staffing reductions, and elimination of waste and duplication.
Examples
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Every year, the armed service honors its veterans with a parade to recognize their sacrifices.
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We can still do business with them but keep our armed services out.
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The history department will host "Military Service and National Obligation: A Symposium," featuring lectures and a roundtable discussion about the history of armed service on October 5 and 6.
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Republicans are calling for a Watergate-type select committee, meaning that instead of Armed Services, Intelligence, and Homeland Security each holding separate hearings, there would be one committee with members from each of those committees represented.
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The air force is one branch of the country's armed service responsible for defending the skies.
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She decided to join the armed service after being inspired by her family's military history.
Synonyms
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2.7
A group of soldiers who fight for and protect a country
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2.3
One part of a country's armed forces, like the army or navy
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2.9
A part of a country's armed forces, like the army or navy
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3.0
The military groups of a country, like the army, navy, and air force
How Large
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'armed' (carrying weapons) modifies 'service' to indicate a service that is equipped for combat, i.e. the military forces. This adjective+noun pattern is common and cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Armed service comes from the words armed (carrying weapons) and service ('doing duty' for your country). That's why armed service today means a branch like the army, navy, or air force.