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Garrison (Military term signifying)

a military term signifying a body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified place to defend it from the enemy, or to keep the people around in subjection; also a fort or fortified place manned with soldiers, guns, etc.; also the state of being stationed in a fort or fortified place for its defense, a doing duty in a garrison; winter quarters for troops.

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