1. (noun)military, armed forces, armed services, 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"
2. (adj)military of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare "military law"
3. (adj)military characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military "military uniforms"
4. (adj)military associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
"military police"