State Armed Forces
/ˈsteɪt ɑrmd ˈfɔrsɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) Military forces maintained by a U.S. state, separate from the National Guard, to provide defense and emergency assistance.
The governor activated the state armed forces to assist in disaster relief efforts.
Forms
- state armed forces
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Commentary
The term specifically excludes federally recognized units like the National Guard when federalized; used chiefly in state statutory contexts to denote state-controlled military units.
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