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military pact

[ˈmɪlɪtəri pækt]
nounpl: military pacts
pacto militar
1. A formal agreement between two or more countries to cooperate on military matters, defense, or mutual protection
The two nations signed a military pact to strengthen their defense capabilities.
Os dois países assinaram um pacto militar para fortalecer suas capacidades de defesa.
2. An alliance or treaty that establishes mutual defense obligations between signatory states
NATO is a military pact formed after World War II.
A OTAN é um pacto militar formado após a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Synonyms
military alliancedefense pactalliance agreementmutual defense treatyarmed alliance
Antonyms
peace treatynon-aggression pactneutrality agreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacto militar
Standard usage in Brazil
Portugal
pacto militar
Standard usage in Portugal
General Brazilian
aliança militar
Common alternative term in Brazil
Portugal
tratado de defesa
Alternative formal term in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

enter into a military pact
sign a military pact
mutual defense pact
strategic military alliance
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