overstrength

overstrength
I. \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: over (II) + strength, n.
: having personnel in excess of that prescribed by a table of organization : being in excess of the personnel prescribed by a table of organization

praying fervently some office or other would find some outfit or other overstrength — James Jones

II. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
: an excess of strength; specifically : the excess of personnel over that prescribed by a table of organization

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