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Dependent group of soldiers? (10)

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I believe the answer is:

contingent

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This could be a double definition.

'dependent' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'group of soldiers?' is the second definition.
'contingent' can be an answer for 'group' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'of soldiers?' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for contingent that I've seen before include "Company" , "Depending (on) - part of military force" , "Dependent on something else" , "uncertain" , "party" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.
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