1
a
: furnished with weapons
an armed guard
also
: using or involving a weapon
b
: furnished with something that provides security, strength, or efficacy
armed with knowledge
2
: marked by the maintenance of armed forces in readiness
: having an arm or arms especially of a specified kind or number
—usually used in combination
long-armed
two-armed
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Experts say such calls are not just disruptive but also dangerous, as law enforcement officers respond to areas believing an armed confrontation could occur.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Mazhar Chandio / Anadolu via Getty Images The Baloch Liberation Army, an armed ethnic group that has waged a yearslong insurgency against the Pakistani government, claimed responsibility for the attack.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Julani has ordered all armed groups in the country to disarm, including the SDF.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Survivors and their families are often unwilling or unable to come forward due to challenges accessing services, along with fears of stigma, rejection by their family or community and retribution from armed groups.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Experts say such calls are not just disruptive but also dangerous, as law enforcement officers respond to areas believing an armed confrontation could occur.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Mazhar Chandio / Anadolu via Getty Images The Baloch Liberation Army, an armed ethnic group that has waged a yearslong insurgency against the Pakistani government, claimed responsibility for the attack.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Julani has ordered all armed groups in the country to disarm, including the SDF.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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armed
adjective1
: having an arm or arms especially of a specified kind or number
—usually used in combination
long-armed
two-armed
2
: having a spiny rostellum
a tapeworm armed with numerous hammer-shaped hooks
Legal Definition
armed
adjective1
: having a weapon
an armed assailant
2
: involving the use of a weapon
an armed attack
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