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paramilitary

/ˌpɛrəˈmɪləˌtɛri/
adjective
  1. Organized like a military force but not part of the official armed forces of a country.
    • The police investigated a paramilitary organization that was stockpiling weapons.
    • He joined a paramilitary training program that taught survival skills.
    • The government warned about paramilitary groups operating in the region.
Synonyms
irregular
noun
  1. A member of a paramilitary group.
    • The paramilitaries were accused of human rights abuses.
    • Several paramilitaries were arrested during the raid.
    • The village lived in fear of the local paramilitaries.
Synonyms
militiaguerrilla
Antonyms
civilian