milˈitarism noun

1. An excess of the military spirit
2. Domination by an army, or military class or ideals
3. Belief in the merits of such domination
4. A tendency to overvalue military power or to view things from the soldier's point of view

milˈitarist noun

1. A soldier (Shakespeare)
2. A person who studies military science
3. A person imbued with militarism

militaristˈic adjective

militaristˈically adverb

militarīzāˈtion or militarīsāˈtion noun

milˈitarize or milˈitarise transitive verb

1. To reduce or convert to a military model or method
2. To make militaristic
3. To subject to military domination

military academy noun

A training college for army officer cadets

military band noun

A band of brasses, woodwinds, and percussion

military cross noun

A decoration awarded for gallantry since 1914, orig to army officers (below major) and warrant officers, but later to other ranks as well (abbrev MC)

military honours see under honour

military-industrial complex noun

The armed forces of a country, together with the industries producing military equipment, regarded as a powerful economic and political force

military medal noun

A medal for bravery in action awarded between 1916 and 1993 to non-commissioned and warrant officers and serving men (abbrev MM)

military police noun

A body of men and women functioning as a police force within the army (abbrev MP)

military policeman, policewoman noun