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expeditionary

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ex·pe·di·tion·ar·y  (ksp-dsh-nr)
adj.
1. Relating to or constituting an expedition.
2. Sent on or designed for military operations abroad: the French expeditionary force in Indochina.

expeditionary [ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃənərɪ]
adj
(Military) relating to or constituting an expedition, esp a military one an expeditionary force
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.expeditionary - (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad; "the French expeditionary force in Indochina"
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
military - associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians; "military police"
Translations
expeditionary [ˌekspɪˈdɪʃənrɪ] ADJexpedicionario
expeditionary forcecuerpo m expedicionario
expeditionary
adjExpeditions-; expeditionary force (Mil) → Expeditionskorps nt


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