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Definition of Marine Corps
1. Noun. An amphibious division of the United States Navy.
Group relationships: Navy, United States Navy, Us Navy, Usn
Generic synonyms: Marines
Terms within: Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, Mcia
Member holonyms: Devil Dog, Leatherneck, Marine, Shipboard Soldier
Definition of Marine Corps
1. Proper noun. The United States Marine Corps; one of the major divisions of the US military, abbreviated USMC. ¹
2. Noun. A military organization of marines who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Marine Corps
Literary usage of Marine Corps
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute by United States Naval Institute (1903)
"The efficiency of the Marine Corps could in my opinion be vastly increased where
the permanent company formation would give men the chance to serve always ..."
2. Bulletin of the New York Public Library by New York Public Library (1904)
"United States—Marine Corps, confd. Documente relating to the "bill to regulate
the pay of the officers of the United States Marine Corps." Mar. 24, 1836. ..."
3. The Making of America by Robert Marion La Follette, William Matthews Handy, Charles Higgins (1906)
"The history of the marine corps in the Mexican war is so replete with deeds of
heroism and personal bravery that a volume could be written on this subject ..."
4. Official Opinions of the Attorneys General of the United States: Advising by United States Attorney-General (1869)
"Marine Corps. The enlisted men of the Marine Corps are not entitled to the bounty
provided by the 5th section of the act of July 29, 1861 for the men ..."
5. Guide to the Archives of the Government of the United States in Washington by Claude Halstead Van Tyne (1907)
"HEADQUARTERS OF THE Marine Corps. The records of the Marine Corps are said to
relate largely to the personnel of that body, and consist of muster-rolls, ..."
6. The Military Laws of the United States by United States, George Breckenridge Davis (1897)
"Pay of Marine Corps. 366. Regulations. 367. Subject to laws governing the Navy,
... The Marine Corps of the United States shall con - i(jH 1 V 12 D July 25, ..."
7. History of the Confederate States Navy from Its Organization to the by John Thomas Scharf (1894)
"THE CONFEDERATE STATES Marine Corps. Previous to the war the US marine corps was
an exceptionally fine and well-disciplined body of men, and from it came ..."
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