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<!-- generated: provider=openrouter model=arcee-ai/trinity-large-preview:free date=2026-02-19 source=book-5-chapter-01 -->
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# Standing Army
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## Definition
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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.
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## Source Chapter
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Book V, Chapter 1
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## Context
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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.
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## Economic Domain
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Regulation
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