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armed
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adjective
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
armed robbery
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adjective
(used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns
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adjective
having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination
the many-armed goddess Shiva
forces
noun
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(military) troops (plural only).
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Troops
provisional
Adjective
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When something is provisional, it is something that is temporary and may change later.
I can make a provisional agreement with you right now until we get more details later.
As the original government was overthrown, a provisional government was set up to take control of the country.
provisional
Noun
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A provisional refers to a temporary stamp that is used locally before an official one is released.
ruling
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noun
(= opinion)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
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adjective
(= regnant)
exercising power or authority
council
Noun
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A council is a group of people who are chosen or elected to make laws, rules, and decisions.
Town council is considering a road-widening proposal.
The student council has collected $5,000 to buy new books for the library.