Group
Group noun - A number of things considered as a unit.
Military unit and group are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Military unit" instead a noun "Group".
Military unit
Military unit noun - A unit that is part of some military service.
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Synonyms for Military unit
Group and military unit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Group" instead a noun phrase "Military unit".
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BattleTech has standardized color palettes for almost every single mercenary group and military unit, ranging from realistic camouflage to the "My entire battlemech is PURPLE" of the 1st Marik Militia.
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The origin of the word "decimate" comes from the Roman practice of killing every tenth man, drawn by lots, in a rebellious city or military unit, in order to destroy group cohesion.
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To 'break ranks' means to march or charge out of your designated order in a military unit, as well as publicly disagreeing with your own group.
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