Armenian

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Etymology

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From ուժ () +‎ -ային (-ayin). Some senses are a semantic loan from Russian силово́й (silovój).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ուժային (užayin)

  1. related to strength or power
  2. energy-producing, providing electrical power
    ուժային գիծužayin gicpower line
  3. based on the use of military force, using troops
    ուժային լուծումužayin lucumforce-based solution (to a conflict)
    ուժային կառույցներužayin kaṙuycʻnerstate structures in charge of security and with the right to use force (military, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, etc.)

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Noun

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ուժային (užayin)

  1. law enforcement officer, intelligence officer, security service agent, soldier (any employee of a nation's law enforcement, security, or military forces)
  2. (politics) silovik, securocrat

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