war establishment en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) the number of military troops and equipment that a military unit is supposed to have in wartime
In the case of a European war, we presume that the strength of the different units would be brought up to the regulation full war establishment.
1886, The United Service Magazine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| war establishments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |