militia
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Pronunciation
- IPA /məˈlɪʃə/
Noun
militia noun
- 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.
militia noun
- The police in the Soviet Union and some related or successor states (e.g. modern Belarus).
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Synonyms
reservesmilitaryparamilitarymilitiamanarmyguerrillainfantrypolicepossevigilantemilitantarmedslainterahamwemobforce
Associated
musteredadjutantbrigadierregimentcolonelvolunteervolunteersbattalionlebaneseguardcommandedrevolutionary
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