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paramilitary
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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.
paramilitary [ˌpærəˈmɪlɪtərɪ -trɪ]
adj
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) denoting or relating to a group of personnel with military structure functioning either as a civil force or in support of military forces
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) denoting or relating to a force with military structure conducting armed operations against a ruling or occupying power
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy)
a.  a paramilitary force
b.  a member of such a force
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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 [ˌpærəˈmɪlɪtərɪ]
A. ADJ → paramilitar
B. N → paramilitar mf
paramilitary [ˌpærəˈmɪlɪtəri] adj → paramilitaire
paramilitary
adj → paramilitärisch
paramilitary [ˌpærəˈmɪlɪt/ərɪ] adj → paramilitare
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