A military state or condition; a military system; reliance on military force in administering government.

The policy of maintaining a large military force, even in peacetime; -- a term usually used by opponents of such a policy on the assumption that such a large force is unnecessary for national defense.

The belief in the value of military action to solve economic and political problems.

a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggresively to defend or promote national interests

the belief that strong armed forces, discipline and obedience will solve political and social problems