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standing army

A permanent army maintained in time of peace and war.

standing army

(Military) a permanent army of paid soldiers maintained by a nation

standing army - A permanent army maintained in time of peace and war.

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standing army - a permanent army of paid soldiers

army, ground forces, regular army - a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

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"

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