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# Standing Army

## Definition

A permanent military force maintained by the state during both peace and war, consisting of professional soldiers who serve as their full-time occupation and receive regular pay and maintenance from public funds.

## Source Chapter

Book V, Chapter 1

## Context

The alternative to militia forces, representing the more advanced and expensive form of military organisation that becomes necessary as societies develop economically and militarily, requiring specialised training and permanent maintenance.

## Economic Domain

Regulation

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