military in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   military  armed forces  armed services  military machine  war machine 
   

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