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Regular Army

/ˈrɛɡ.jə.lər ˈɑːr.mi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A permanent, professional military force maintained by a nation.

    "The country relies on its Regular Army for national defense and peacekeeping missions."
  2. 2

    The main body of a nation's military, as opposed to reserve or auxiliary forces.

    "During the conflict, the Regular Army was deployed to secure the borders."

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The term 'Regular Army' originates from the early 19th century, combining 'regular', derived from the Latin 'regulare' meaning 'to rule', and 'army', from the Latin 'armata', meaning 'armed'. It evolved to denote a permanent, professional military force as opposed to temporary or irregular troops.

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