paramilitary organization
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6.5
- noun
- /ˌpærəˈmɪlɪˌtɛri ˌɔrgənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Literature
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organización paramilitar
- In addition, the British government had entered into official and formal talks with representatives of the paramilitary organizations of both communities, and Sinn Féin was heading back into the political process, being recognized as a necessary partner by both governments.
- loyalist paramilitary organization
- disarmament of all paramilitary organizations
- joined a paramilitary organization
Examples
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Turners, labor unions, fraternal societies, and paramilitary organizations participated in these celebrations, which, unlike other ethnic celebrations, were often multi-ethnic in character.
Academic text (2000) -
The paramilitary organization was established to provide security in conflict zones.
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Rick said it was a paramilitary organization.
Fiction book (2002) -
The only exception is the Border Patrol, and they should be a paramilitary organization.
Blog text (4) -
Thirty-five, third, each set up a paramilitary organization as a counterweight and rival to the other regular services of the military.
Academic text (2002) -
Andy Tyrie, a leader of one of the largest loyalist paramilitary organizations, was also a member of Magee's church.
Academic text (2007) -
Fourth, since the beginning of the final round of the negotiation process in the autumn of 1997, the major paramilitary organizations on both sides have upheld their cease-fires.
Academic text (2001) -
Individual churchmen have frequently brokered meetings to facilitate military cease-fires with paramilitary organizations, sought to convince men of violence to reject military means, and continued to keep lines of communication open with organizations outside the pale of political discourse.
Academic text (1996) -
While Sinn Fein and the political representatives of the Loyalist paramilitary organizations have met publicly (but separately) with the British government, there has been a genuine lack of substantive political movement.
Academic text (1996) -
Many governments have challenged the influence of paramilitary organizations in their regions.
Synonyms
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5.8
An organized group of ordinary people who act as soldiers in emergencies
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8.0
A group of armed civilians organized like soldiers outside the regular army
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6.8
A group of people trained like soldiers to act with or for the army
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7.4
A group of civilians organized and trained like soldiers to support or replace the army
How Military
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'paramilitary' means resembling military forces and 'organization' means a collective, so together they denote a group organized along military lines. This structure is transparent and similar across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Paramilitary organization comes from ordinary people who are trained and act 'like soldiers' to stand beside the regular army. The word shows the idea of para, meaning 'next to', and military, so it means a group of civilians that acts to 'support or replace' the armed forces.