the forces
Definition of the forces
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: the military organizations (such as the army, navy, and air force) of a country : armed forces Will the new defense policy weaken the forces?
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forceplay forces
: strength or energy exerted or brought to bear : cause of motion or change : active power
: used with a number to indicate the strength of the wind according to the Beaufort scale
: moral or mental strength
: to do violence to
: rape
: to compel by physical, moral, or intellectual means
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