military expedition

military expedition
A march or voyage of a body of men made with martial or hostile intentions or military in its character. United States v Ybanez (CC Tex) 53 F 536, 538. A journey or voyage by a company or body of persons, having the position or character of members of an armed service or services, for a specific warlike purpose; the body and the outfit or equipment of a body on a journey for a specific warlike purpose. 56 Am J1st War § 222. See military enterprise.

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