Standing Army Crossword Clue

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	noun • civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army • the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
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	noun • an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
	35%	11		Permanent standing army
	noun • a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

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New York Times16 Feb 1977	Down 37
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