Paramilitary Definition

părə-mĭlĭ-tĕrē
adjective
Designating or of forces working along with, in place of, or in opposition to a regular military organization.
Webster's New World
Relating to a paramilitary.
Wiktionary
noun
A member of a paramilitary force.
Webster's New World

A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.

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Synonyms:
  • paramilitary organisation
  • paramilitary organization
  • paramilitary unit
  • paramilitary force

Other Word Forms of Paramilitary

Noun

Singular:
paramilitary
Plural:
paramilitaries

Origin of Paramilitary

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