paramilitary
Noun · AdjectiveUS[per-uh-mil-uh-ter-ee]/ˌpɛrəˈmɪləˌtɛri/6 syllables
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Noun (1)
- a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)Synonyms: paramilitary forceparamilitary unitparamilitary organizationparamilitary organisationType of force, personnelKinds Fedayeen Saddam, fedayeen
Adjective (1)
- of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit
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