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Paramilitary

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Word	Definition
paramilitary organizationnoun	a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Paramilitary"

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Word	Definition
paramilitary organizationnoun	a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
militianoun	An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
militarynoun	(Canada, US) Relating to armed forces such as the army, marines, navy and air force (often as distinguished from civilians or police forces).
vigilantenoun	A person who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.
seminoun	(informal) A semifinal.
prospective	Likely or expected to happen or become.
ceasefiresnoun	In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).
paramilitariesnoun	—
quasi-	—
semi-	—
irregular	Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.
militariatnoun	A ruling class formed by an alliance between military officers and bureaucrats.
citizennoun	A legally recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role.
volunteernoun	One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
militocracynoun	The government of the armed forces.
militariannoun	of or pertaining to the military
armed forcesnoun	The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.
foreign legionnoun	A military unit of one country that is composed of volunteers from another country.
military policenoun	(collective) A unit of a military organization whose duty is to police the organization. They are in charge of law enforcement on military property, and of military personnel.
military governmentnoun	(politics) A government that is led by the military.