militia
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5.8
- noun
- /məˈlɪʃə/
:
milicia
- Just as in other Cherokee counties, the local militia contributed to the governor's concern about provocation.
- a local militia
- an armed militia
- a militia commander
But the big problem of the Shia militia has not been solved.
- But the big problem of the Shia militia has not been solved.
- You see the militia take off before the mortars came.
- So men and women in the militias that fended them off.
- And I was hanging out with the Kurdish YPG and YPJ militia in Syria.
- Even if they're in different militias, they won't fight another militia for you.
- I think most of us now remember that Timothy McVeigh, far right militia movement.
- And now he's created this militia.
- And by the way, done it says a well regulated militia by the people shall not be infringed.
- With every day that passes, we learn more about the MAGA militia that attacked the capital.
- It sponsors militias and political groups and gives them money and weapons.
- It does this by keeping legal the rights of private citizens to bear arms for use in a militia.
- If Trump loses, the militias and his loyal supporters are going to try to have a coup in DC.
Examples
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Call out the village militia.
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After all, Causton was not a militia officer and so had no official authority over them.
Academic text (2011) -
The constitutional purpose of the state militia was to provide local defense against invasion or insurrection.
Academic text (2011) -
In 2008, Somali pirate militias were reported to have collected up to $150 million in ransom payments.
Academic text (2011) -
The town called up the local militia to help during the emergency.
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In times of crisis, the militia gathers to protect the community.
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Citizens joined the militia to assist in defense efforts against the invading forces.
Synonyms
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8.0
A group of armed civilians organized like soldiers outside the regular army
4
6.8
A group of people trained like soldiers to act with or for the army
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6.5
A group of civilians trained and armed like soldiers to support or replace the army
1
5.9
A volunteer group of local people who protect their area when the army is away
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7.4
A group of civilians organized and trained like soldiers to support or replace the army
An armed group of local people organized to defend an area or fight outside the regular army
People who train as soldiers and can be called to serve in emergencies
How Organized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Militia comes from the Latin word miles meaning 'soldier' and from militia meaning 'military service', the same root as military. So a militia is people who are not regular soldiers but are called up to act like soldiers in an emergency.