ad. In a military or martial manner; not peaceably.
ad. By way of military or otherwise belligerent means.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. In a military manner.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a military or warlike manner; by military force; from a military point of view.
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ad. with respect to the military
Word Usage
"An article in The Guardian on September 26, 2001 also adds evidence that there were already signs in the first half of 2001 that Washington was moving to threaten Afghanistan militarily from the north, via Tajikistan and Uzbekistan."