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nonmilitary

adjective
non·​mil·​i·​tary | \ ˌnän-ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce nonmilitary (audio) \

Definition of nonmilitary

: not military nonmilitary personnel a nonmilitary approach to international relations

First Known Use of nonmilitary

1843, in the meaning defined above

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