n.
- Glorification of the ideals of a professional military class.
- Predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the state.
- A policy in which military preparedness is of primary importance to a state.
militaristic mil'i·ta·ris'tic (-rĭs'tĭk) adj.
militaristically mil'i·ta·ris'ti·cal·ly adv.
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