armed alliance

[/ˈɑːrmd əˈlaɪəns/]

nounpl: armed alliances

aliança armada

1. A formal agreement or partnership between two or more nations or military forces to provide mutual military support and defense

NATO is an armed alliance formed after World War II.

A OTAN é uma aliança armada formada após a Segunda Guerra Mundial.

2. A coalition of military groups or armed forces united for a common military objective

The armed alliance was created to counter regional threats.

A aliança armada foi criada para contrariar as ameaças regionais.

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General Brazilian

aliança armada

Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese media and government discourse

Portugal

aliança armada

Standard usage; sometimes 'coligação militar' in formal contexts

Formal/Technical

coligação militar

More formal or technical term used in military and diplomatic contexts

forge an armed alliance

dissolve an armed alliance

strengthen an armed alliance

member of an armed alliance

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