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militia
[ mi-lish-uh ]
noun
- a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies.
- a body of citizen soldiers as distinguished from professional soldiers.
- all able-bodied males considered by law eligible for military service.
- a body of citizens organized in a paramilitary group and typically regarding themselves as defenders of individual rights against the presumed interference of the federal government.
militia
/ ³¾ÉªËˆ±ôɪʃə /
noun
- a body of citizen (as opposed to professional) soldiers
- an organization containing men enlisted for service in emergency only
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of militia1
Example Sentences
Hezbollah is known for being a powerful militia and is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by countries including the UK and the US.
The country has been gripped by violence amid the conflict between the junta - which seized power in a 2021 coup - and ethnic militias and resistance forces across the country.
Myanmar has been gripped by violence amid a civil war between the junta - which seized power in a 2021 coup - and ethnic militias and resistance forces across the country.
Last Friday, Israel carried out its first attack on Beirut since the ceasefire came into force, putting an end to more than 13 months of conflict with Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militia and political movement.
The region is where a militia, known as the White Army, is based - its recruits fought in support of Machar during the civil war.
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