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paramilitary definition

para·mili·tary (par′ə mil′ə ter′ē)

adjective

designating or of forces working along with, or in place of, a regular military organization, often as a semiofficial or secret auxiliary

Etymology: para- + military

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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