military force

language: es

definitions

  1. The organized armed forces of a country or state, including soldiers, sailors, and airmen, considered as a collective institutional entity.
    es: Fuerza armada
  2. The application or threat of armed strength to compel compliance, achieve political objectives, or resolve conflicts through coercion rather than negotiation.
    es: Uso de la fuerza

examples

  1. Through a combination of military force and diplomatic skill, the Duke of Zhou gradually isolated the rebel leaders.

    Mediante una combinación de fuerza militar y habilidad diplomática, el Duque de Zhou aisló gradualmente a los líderes rebeldes.

  2. The government threatened to use military force if the separatists refused to lay down their arms.

    El gobierno amenazó con usar la fuerza militar si los separatistas se negaban a dejar las armas.