paramilitary (redirected from paramilitaries)

par·a·mil·i·tar·y  (pr-ml-tr)

adj.

Of, relating to, or being a group of civilians organized in a military fashion, especially to operate in place of or assist regular army troops.

n. pl. par·a·mil·i·tar·ies

A member of a paramilitary force.

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paramilitary

Adjective

denoting a group of people organized on military lines

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	paramilitary - a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) paramilitary force, paramilitary organisation, paramilitary organization, paramilitary unit fedayeen - (plural) Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel Fedayeen Saddam, Saddam's Martyrs - a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents personnel, force - group of people willing to obey orders; "a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens"
Adj.	1.	paramilitary - of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit

Translations

paramilitary [pærəˈmɪlɪtərɪ] adj [organization, operations] → paramilitar

paramilitary [pærəˈmɪlɪtərɪ] adj → paramilitaire

paramilitary [pærəˈmɪlɪtərɪ] adj → paramilitärisch

paramilitary [pærəˈmɪlɪtərɪ] adj → paramilitare