the Territorial Army
Definition of the Territorial Army
: a part of the military forces of Britain that is made up of people who are not professional soldiers but are given military training for a period of time each year
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territorialplay Territorial
: of or relating to a territory
: of or relating to or organized chiefly for home defense
: of or relating to private property
: a member of a territorial military unit
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armyplay Army
: a large organized body of armed personnel trained for war especially on land
: a unit capable of independent action and consisting usually of a headquarters, two or more corps, and auxiliary troops
: the complete military organization of a nation for land warfare
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