dissolve the army
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to officially stop an army from operating
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- After the war, the victorious nation decided to dissolve the defeated country's army.
- The peace treaty includes a clause that will dissolve the rebel army within six months.
- If the new government fails to dissolve the paramilitary army, sanctions will be imposed.
- The constitution states that the president has the power to dissolve the national army in times of peace.
- The occupying army was officially dissolved by the United Nations resolution.
- What were the political consequences of the decision to dissolve the army so quickly?
- The first step towards lasting peace was to dissolve the private army that had terrorized the region.
- Dissolving the army proved to be more complicated than the leaders had anticipated.
- The new leader knew he must dissolve the old imperial army to secure his power.
- The transitional government has finally agreed to dissolve the revolutionary army.