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Militia
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Militia
/məˈlɪʃə/
A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies, especially when called upon by government authorities.
Synonyms:
force
troops
volunteers
squad
paramilitary
Antonyms:
peacekeepers
Examples:
The
militia
in arms occupied the square.
The citizens formed a
militia
to protect their village.
Militia
training occurs every weekend in the town hall.
Etymology:
Militia originates from the Latin word
militia
, meaning
military service
or
warfare
, which further derives from
miles
, meaning
soldier
.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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