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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. 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.

  3. 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. [1] . The Oxford English Dictionary traces the use of the term "paramilitary" as far back as 1934. [2] Overview.

  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

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

    denoting or relating to a group of personnel with military structure functioning either as a civil force or in support of military forces. 2. denoting or relating to a force with military structure conducting armed operations against a ruling or occupying power. noun.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › paramilitaryParamilitary Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PARAMILITARY meaning: of or relating to a group that is not an official army but that operates and is organized like an army.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › paramilitary_adjparamilitary, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    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.

  11. 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.