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Definition garrison in British English

garrison verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈɡærɪs(ə)n/
1

to put soldiers in a place to live there and defend it

Example

International troops are now garrisoned in the area.

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1.1

to defend a place that you live in as a soldier

Example

The district is garrisoned by 1,200 troops.

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Definition garrison in British English