militia

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Synonyms: milicia

Antonyms: milicia

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Noun

1. An [[army]] of [[train]]ed [[civilian]]s, which may be an [[official]] [[reserve]] army, called upon in time of need, the entire [[able-bodied]] [[population]] of a state which may also be called upon, or a [[private]] force not under [[government]] [[control]].
2. {{synonym of|en|militsia}}: the national [[police force]] of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).

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