national defense

national defense
The military establishment of the United States and preparation for the defense of the nation against the enemy. Germ v United States, 312 US 19, 85 L Ed 488, 61 S Ct 429, reh den 312 US 713, 85 L Ed 1144, 61 S Ct 617. A power of Congress under Clauses 11 to 16, inclusive, of Section 8 of Article I of the United States Constitution.

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