Definitions of merchant navy
all of a country's ships involved in carrying commercial goods rather than military activity; the international commercial (civilian) shipping industry
He joined the merchant navy after leaving school.
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merchant navy means:
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noun
all of a country's ships involved in carrying commercial goods rather than military activity; the international commercial (civilian) shipping industry
He joined the merchant navy after leaving school.