standing army

n. A permanent army maintained in time of peace and war.

standing army

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

stand′ing ar′my

n. a permanently organized military force maintained by a nation. [1595–1605]

standing army

- A permanent army maintained in time of peace and war.See also related terms for maintained.

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Noun

standing army - a permanent army of paid soldiersarmy, ground forces, regular army - a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or statearmed 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"

standing army

the establishment of an army as a body of enlisted, professional, regular soldiers under the direct control of the government. Although approached in form only exceptionally in premodern societies (e.g. the Roman legions), fully professionalized standing armies are a usual feature, and an important basis of the maintenance of the power, of modern NATION STATES. For GIDDENS (1985), the establishment and innovations in the control and tactics of standing armies – the ‘Taylorism of this sphere’ – are a greatly neglected aspect of the process of social development that leads to contemporary societies. See also MILITARY-CIVILIAN RATIO.

standing army

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Words related to standing army

noun a permanent army of paid soldiers

Related Words

army
ground forces
regular army
armed forces
armed services
military
military machine
war machine

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