paramilitary

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Synonyms: para-military, promilitary

Antonyms: para-military, promilitary

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Noun

1. A group of [[civilian]]s trained and organized in a [[military]] fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
2. {{lb|en|colloquial}} A [[member]] of a paramilitary group.

Adjective

1. Relating to a paramilitary. {{defdate|1935<ref name="Etymonline">{{R:Etymonline}}</ref>}}

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