Militarism
Pronunciation : Mil"i*ta*rism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. militarisme.]
Definition : 1. A military state or condition; reliance on military force in administering government; a military system.
2. The spirit and traditions of military life. H. Spencer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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