How to pronounce “bonsai army”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A sovereign state's army or military force that is too small to fundamentally protect the country, and could be considered to exist merely "for decoration".
• A tiny, largely-ornamental (military) structure bereft of the capability to effectively carry out its constitutional missions.
• A military that covers the entire spectrum of capabilities, but has virtually no external military clout.

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