paramilitary

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See also: para-military

English

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Etymology

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From para- +‎ military.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɛɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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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

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paramilitary (not comparable)

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

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References

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