what is a mercenary?
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Geneva Convention Definition of a Mercenary A mercenary is the legacy term used to refer to overseas security consultants or contractors who perform military-like work for pay in the private sector. These individuals are typically trained soldiers (or trained in support of security personnel) that work for a private company or non-governmental agency.
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- mercenary (plural mercenaries) ( 1 archaic) One motivated by gain, especially monetary. 2  A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain. 2004, Matthew Trundle, Greek Mercenaries: From the Late Archaic Period to Alexander: If a mercenary died, that was one fewer man to pay.
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mercenaryadjective uk â / ËmÉË.s É n.ri / usâ / ËmÉË.s É n.ri / disapproving › interested only in the amount of money that you can get from a situation: He had some mercenary scheme to marry a wealthy widow. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words. Greedy. avarice. consumerism. eye. glutton.
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- The word militia has several meanings. It can be a body of citizens (no longer exclusively male) enrolled for military service where full time duty is required only in emergencies. The term also refers to the eligible pool of citizens callable into military service. (dictionary.com).
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Hessian (german) Soldiers (mercenaries) in the Revolutionary War By: Wendy • Essay • 2,375 Words • April 8, 2010 • 3,544 Views. Page 1 of 10. Hessian (german) Soldiers (mercenaries) in the Revolutionary War. Whenever you ask someone about the Revolutionary War they think of one thing and one thing only... the Americans fighting off the British for their independence.
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- In Renaissance Italian, condottiero meant contractor, and was synonymous with the modern English title Mercenary Captain. In contemporary Italian, condottiero acquired the broader meaning of military leader, not restricted to mercenaries. In Italian historiography, Renaissance mercenary captains are usually called capitani di ventura (literally venture captains).
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- Recent Comparisons. 1  Cost of living in Melbourne is 36% more expensive than in Barcelona. 2  Cost of living in Morelia is 61% cheaper than in Portland. 3  Cost of living in Tokyo is 26% more expensive than in Atlanta. 4  Cost of living in London is 11% cheaper than in New York. 5  Cost of living in Melbourne is 9% cheaper than in Sydney.
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renegade Renegade definition, a person who deserts a party or cause for another. See more.
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military Full Definition of MILITARY. 1. a: of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war b: of or relating to armed forces; especially: of or relating to ground or sometimes ground and air forces as opposed to naval forces. 2. a: performed or made by armed forces b: supported by armed force. 3. : of or relating to the army.
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How Mercenaries Work Life of a Mercenary: Private Security Contractor for a PMC. Prev Next. Private security contractors are employees of a corporation, but they're similar to mercenary soldiers in many respects. For example, private military companies find their employees all over the world, from Russia and Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia.
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- From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A belligerent (lat. bellum gerere, to wage war) is an individual, group, country, or other entity that acts in a hostile manner, such as engaging in combat.rom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A belligerent (lat. bellum gerere, to wage war) is an individual, group, country, or other entity that acts in a hostile manner, such as engaging in combat.
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Military The military, also called the armed forces, are forces authorized to use deadly force, and weapons, to support the interests of the state and some or all of its citizens. The task of the military is usually defined as defense of the state and its citizens, and the prosecution of war against another state.
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cavalry A cavalry is a group of soldiers who fight on horses. Cavalry can also refer to any military unit that is quick and mobile. If a general said, Send in the cavalry! you can be sure a group of soldiers are being called upon. The only question is whether the cavalry is the traditional sort or if the word is being used more loosely. Traditionally, a cavalry is a unit of troops on horseback.
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militia militia If you live in a remote place that's under attack by an upstart band of thieves, start a militia. A militia is a band of civilians trained to do army type business, without officially joining the army. Militia comes from mīlet-, Latin for soldier, but the word now refers to a band of fighters who aren't officially soldiers. Sometimes militias add on to regular army forces, like the citizen's militias who fought alongside regular troops in the Revolutionary War.
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- Stalked by men who act like beasts and beasts that walk like men, the warrior Waylander must journey into the shadow-haunted lands of the Nadir to find the legendary Armour of Bronze. With this he can turn the tide.
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Cavalry Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the most mobile of the combat arms. An individual soldier in the cavalry is known by a number of designations such as cavalryman, horseman, dragoon or trooper. The designation of cavalry was not usually given to any military forces that used other animals, such as camels, mules or elephants. Infantry who moved on horseback, but dismounted to fight on foot, were known in the 17th and early 18t
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Barbarian Summary The Barbarian is a kilt-clad Scottish warrior with an angry, battle-ready expression, hungry for destruction. He has close-cropped blonde hair and a long, yellow horseshoe mustache. The Barbarian is the first troop unlocked in the Barracks.
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Soldier A soldier is one who fights as part of an army. A soldier can be a conscripted or volunteer enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, or an officer. Mexican soldiers saluting
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INSURGENT irregular - a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
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Mercenary culture is an organizational culture type • Mercenary culture is an organizational culture type in which employees think alike but are not friendly to one another. • Communal culture is an organizational culture type in which employees are friendly to one another, but everyone thinks differently and does his or her own thing. • Networked culture is an organizational culture type in which employees are friendly to one another and all think alike.
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- Mercenary Thorrn. Mercenary Thorrn. Mercenary Thorrn has been streaming Elite Dangerous for a very long time now, and is one of the better combat pilots we've seen take to the livestreaming screens. Tune in to Thorrn's channel to learn a lot about bounty hunting, piracy and making massive amounts of credits.View Channel.ercenary Thorrn has been streaming Elite Dangerous for a very long time now, and is one of the better combat pilots we've seen take to the livestreaming screens. Tune in to Thorrn's channel to learn a lot about bounty hunting, piracy and making massive amounts of credits. View Channel.
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volunteer a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. 3. Military. a person who enters the service voluntarily rather than through conscription or draft, especially for special or temporary service rather than as a member of the regular or permanent army. 4. Law.
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Militia MILITIA. The military force of the nation, consisting of citizens called forth to execute the laws of the Union, suppress insurrection and repel invasion. The Constitution of the United States provides on this subject as follows: Art. 1, s. 8, 14.
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- In Renaissance Italian, condottiero meant contractor, and was synonymous with the modern English title Mercenary Captain. In contemporary Italian, condottiero acquired the broader meaning of military leader, not restricted to mercenaries.he first mercenary company with an Italian condottiero as its chief was the Company of St. George formed in 1339 and led by Lodrisio Visconti. This company was defeated and destroyed by Luchino Visconti of Milan (another condottiero and uncle of Lodrisio) in April 1339.
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warrior a person engaged or experienced in warfare; soldier. 2. a person who shows or has shown great vigor, courage, or aggressiveness, as in politics or athletics. Origin of warrior. Middle English.
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Romeâs Barbarian Mercenaries The transition from a citizen’s army to a very nearly mercenary one did not go smoothly. To many Romans, the same barbarians so admired for their military prowess were also the enemy. Since the early third century, the empire had been locked in a violent and essentially continuous struggle against barbarian raiders.