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    paramilitary
    /ˌparəˈmɪlɪt(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an unofficial force) organized similarly to a military force: "illegal paramilitary groups"

    noun

    • 1. a member of a paramilitary organization.

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  2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › ParamilitaryParamilitary - Wikipedia

    A paramilitary is a military that is not part of a country's official or legitimate armed forces. The Oxford English Dictionary traces the use of the term "paramilitary" as far back as 1934. [2]

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paramilitaryParamilitary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PARAMILITARY is of, relating to, being, or characteristic of a force formed on a military pattern especially as a potential auxiliary military force. How to use paramilitary in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARAMILITARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PARAMILITARY definition: 1. A paramilitary group is organized like an army but is not official and often not legal. 2…. Learn more.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › paramilitary-armed-forceParamilitary | Definition, Forces, & Examples | Britannica

    May 10, 2024 · A paramilitary is a group or organization that operates outside a country’s formal military structure. Paramilitaries are typically modeled after military organizations and may have similar training and equipment.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARAMILITARY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    PARAMILITARY meaning: 1. A paramilitary group is organized like an army but is not official and often not legal. 2…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › paramilitaryPARAMILITARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Paramilitary definition: noting or pertaining to an organization operating as, in place of, or as a supplement to a regular military force. See examples of PARAMILITARY used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARAMILITARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A paramilitary organization is organized like an army and performs either civil or military functions in a country. Searches by the army and paramilitary forces have continued today. Paramilitary police units are taking part in rescue efforts. Paramilitaries are members of a paramilitary organization.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paramilitaryParamilitary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) synonyms: paramilitary force, paramilitary organisation, paramilitary organization, paramilitary unit. see more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparamilitary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of paramilitary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › paramilitary_adjparamilitary - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the word paramilitary mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word paramilitary. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word paramilitary? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency.