paramilitary

See also: para-military

English

Alternative forms

  • para-military

Etymology

para- + military

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/

Noun

paramilitary (plural paramilitaries)

  1. A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
  2. (colloquial) A member of a paramilitary group.

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Adjective

paramilitary (not comparable)

  1. relating to a paramilitary [1935[1]]

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References

  1. Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “paramilitary”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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