Meaning of the word outpost in English

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outpost

US /ˈaʊt.poʊst/
UK /ˈaʊt.poʊst/

Noun

1.

a place, especially a small group of buildings or a town, that represents the authority or business interests of a government or company that is far away:

Example:
a police/military/colonial outpost
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