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expeditionary force

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An armed force organized to accomplish a specific objective in a foreign country.
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expeditionary force [ɛkspəˈdɪʃnrɪ-] n → cuerpo expedicionario
expeditionary force [ɛkspəˈdɪʃənrɪ-] n → corps m expéditionnaire
expeditionary force [ɛkspəˈdɪʃənrɪ-] expedition n → Expeditionskorps nt
expeditionary force [ɛkspəˈdɪʃənərɪ-] n → corpo di spedizione


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