military force

language: pt

definitions

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

examples

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

    Por meio de uma combinação de força militar e habilidade diplomática, o Duque de Zhou gradualmente isolou os líderes rebeldes.

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

    O governo ameaçou usar a força militar se os separatistas se recusassem a depor as armas.